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NJ11 LRA

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,338 mi
Last recorded96,338 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ11 LRA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 96,338 miles

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

under body covered in underseal

Fail 11 Apr 2026 96,315 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear axel spring carrier corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2024 91,094 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 85,363 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 85,363 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 84,862 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear axle corroding around spring cups

Pass 14 Apr 2021 75,510 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 66,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear suspension bump stops adrift

Pass 15 Apr 2019 58,471 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 55,824 miles

oil filter canister corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2017 51,973 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 51,973 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 May 2016 40,691 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 33,695 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 33,695 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2014 22,476 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 22,476 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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NJ11 LRA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red 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 NJ11 LRA, 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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NJ11 LRA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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