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VK14 NFR

2014 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,960 mi
Last recorded106,960 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK14 NFR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 106,960 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 106,960 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 100,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 90,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 90,535 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 80,061 miles

Front Lower o/s & n/s suspension arm bushes wear

Front Upper o/s & n/s suspension mounts have movement

Front o/s & n/s shock absorbers light misting of oil

Nearside Rear brake pipe corrosion

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2022 79,689 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower o/s & n/s suspension arm bushes wear

Front Upper o/s & n/s suspension mounts have movement

Front o/s & n/s shock absorbers light misting of oil

Nearside Rear brake pipe corrosion

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2021 72,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush wear

Nearside Rear brake pipe corrosion underneath protective coating

Nearside front to rear brake pipes corrosion underneath protective coating

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting has movement

Pass 23 Mar 2020 69,024 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 60,501 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 45,367 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 33,671 miles

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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VK14 NFR is a 2014 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK14 NFR, 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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What year was VK14 NFR registered?

VK14 NFR is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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