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MK11 NMZ

2011 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,754 mi
Last recorded73,754 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 NMZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 73,754 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust backbox outer skin poor condition

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 72,755 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 72,557 miles

Exhaust mounting defective cat bracket is broken but system is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper is damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Nov 2023 72,541 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective cat bracket is broken but system is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front bumper is damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Nov 2022 57,169 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2021 47,983 miles

Rear back box corroded.

Slight lift in offside front upper strut mount.

Fail 10 Nov 2021 47,972 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back box corroded.

Slight lift in offside front upper strut mount.

Pass 14 Nov 2020 42,092 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 37,563 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 30 Oct 2018 31,757 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 31,757 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 27,772 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 27,771 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 20,178 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 17,578 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 15,315 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 12,926 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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MK11 NMZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MK11 NMZ, 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 MK11 NMZ registered?

MK11 NMZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2011.

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