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VN14 VLM

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,234 mi
Last recorded95,234 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN14 VLM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 95,234 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 95,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 87,054 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

rear beam corroded o/s and n/s

Fail 27 Nov 2024 87,054 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

oil leak

rear beam corroded o/s and n/s

Pass 6 Nov 2023 79,255 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 79,255 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 70,426 miles

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 70,426 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 62,926 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 55,114 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 55,114 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to condition of N/S/Front brake disc & pad (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn No friction material left on outer pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Badly scored due to lack of friction material on outer brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2019 47,991 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 47,825 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 38,185 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 29,386 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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VN14 VLM is a 2014 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VN14 VLM, 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 VN14 VLM registered?

VN14 VLM is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 May 2014.

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