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ND11 XRU

2011 Ford Ka

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,188 mi
Last recorded101,188 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND11 XRU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 101,188 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2026 101,180 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2025 93,142 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2025 92,854 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 80,533 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 76,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 May 2023 76,135 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 74,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 73,081 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 73,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp and sidelamp fault (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 67,595 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 60,264 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from windscreen and mirror

nearside door mirror glass cracked

parking brake only just passed at 16%

Pass 4 Apr 2018 54,638 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rears (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside door mirror cracked

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake only just passed @ 17%

Fail 29 Mar 2018 54,596 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush offside and nearside rear upper bushes (2.7.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall split showing cord (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside rears (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake only just passed @ 17%

Pass 25 Apr 2017 49,125 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak nearside inner drive shaft oil seal area

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 49,095 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak nearside inner drive shaft oil seal area

Rear coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 42,611 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 33,733 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 33,733 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 19,488 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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ND11 XRU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ND11 XRU, 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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ND11 XRU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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