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MV11 NLR

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

47,711 mi
Last recorded47,711 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV11 NLR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 47,711 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and leaking

Pass 15 Jul 2025 46,943 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 46,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to wearing through and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 46,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to wearing through and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 45,229 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 45,228 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear axle corroded

sump corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 44,226 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 44,225 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 43,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2415 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dated 2415 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 42,403 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 41,783 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 41,783 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 37,550 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 37,459 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 100% worn (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Metal to metal - Disks scored and lipped (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Sidewall damage / worn - Not to cords / ply at time of test - DOT 4802

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm - DOT 4910 - Age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Slight bind on brake

Pass 5 Aug 2016 31,160 miles

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

engine cooling fan noisy in operation

Pass 6 Aug 2015 25,944 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine cooling fan noisy in operation

engine oil level low

Pass 9 Jul 2014 19,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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MV11 NLR is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MV11 NLR, 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 MV11 NLR registered?

MV11 NLR is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2011.

Is MV11 NLR safe to buy?

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