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MF61 NBE

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,366 mi
Last recorded82,366 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF61 NBE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 82,366 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 77,698 miles

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

Offside park brake bracket corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2025 77,698 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside park brake bracket corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 70,861 miles

Offside Park brake bracket broken/corroded

Tailgate does not open from outside

Pass 24 Feb 2023 65,234 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 58,507 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket heavy corrosion

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2021 52,373 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 49,759 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective middle section bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front section bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

parking brake only just met requirements 18%

Pass 9 Jan 2019 44,048 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 41,079 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 40,965 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 32,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear multiple surface cracks around outer tread circumference

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear multiple surface cracks around outer tread circumference

Pass 3 Sep 2015 26,495 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 20,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 20,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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MF61 NBE is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MF61 NBE, 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 MF61 NBE registered?

MF61 NBE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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