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NA61 XEW

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,898 mi
Last recorded89,898 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA61 XEW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 89,898 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 89,886 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 87,350 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 79,482 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 76,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 67,678 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))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 67,677 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 55,790 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 55,790 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 52,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges and 3mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Nov 2018 44,187 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 38,401 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 38,401 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 32,623 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 1 Dec 2016 32,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 27 Nov 2015 28,980 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Vehicle has a slight oil leak from gearbox area.

Pass 12 Dec 2014 18,918 miles

Nearside 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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NA61 XEW is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 NA61 XEW, 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 NA61 XEW registered?

NA61 XEW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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