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CP61 NLN

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,531 mi
Last recorded72,531 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 NLN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 72,531 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 72,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 69,256 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 65,132 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 65,132 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 61,841 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded and front clamp

Fail 7 Sep 2022 61,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded and front clamp

Pass 10 Sep 2021 58,410 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 58,409 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 55,683 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 55,683 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 53,016 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 49,779 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

Coolant leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2017 47,034 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 47,022 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 43,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 38,290 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 30,353 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box corroded

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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CP61 NLN is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 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 CP61 NLN, 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 15 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CP61 NLN registered?

CP61 NLN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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