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XL07 MAR

2014 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,515 mi
Last recorded51,515 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Ka36,395 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXL07 MAR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 51,515 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 43,626 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 43,626 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 37,335 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 37,335 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 31,871 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 31,871 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 27,860 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 26,152 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Oct 2019 23,900 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 22,241 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 16,162 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall has small cut not exposing cords

Pass 24 Apr 2017 11,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 11,333 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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XL07 MAR is a 2014 Ford Ka in White 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 XL07 MAR, 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 XL07 MAR registered?

XL07 MAR is a 2014 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2014.

Is XL07 MAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for XL07 MAR shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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