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NV14 OOA

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,586 mi
Last recorded77,586 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV14 OOA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 77,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded especially around spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 77,581 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded especially around spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 71,547 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2024 64,972 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 May 2024 64,971 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2023 59,169 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 59,159 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Topmount bearing slightly tight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 53,061 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sump corroded

Pass 17 May 2021 47,097 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 15 May 2021 47,072 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 26 May 2020 41,286 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2019 36,542 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded & clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2018 30,450 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 24,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Offside Rear Tyre has Sidewall damage

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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NV14 OOA is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 36,395 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NV14 OOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 12 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NV14 OOA is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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