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ND61 MKA

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,698 mi
Last recorded74,698 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND61 MKA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 74,698 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 74,697 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 66,902 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded through (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 66,902 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded through (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 59,252 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Slight play inner rack joints on both sides

Fail 4 Aug 2022 59,252 miles

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

Exhaust hangers corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Slight play inner rack joints on both sides

Pass 19 Aug 2021 54,755 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2020 52,290 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2020 52,290 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrision base of unit. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 47,192 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 47,192 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak corrision spring base. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 43,039 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 36,287 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 36,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 26,702 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 21,157 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 12,922 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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ND61 MKA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ND61 MKA, 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 ND61 MKA registered?

ND61 MKA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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