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NJ11 NXT

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

65,469 mi
Last recorded65,469 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 65,469 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 65,460 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 61,745 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 56,324 miles

Body & floor pan corroded

Front All front steering & suspension components corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & been getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Front exhaust flexy broken but not leaking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe rear mountain points floor pan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft damp

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where rear box joins onto centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear brake drum back plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear axle front mountain point outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged All have slight damage (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 56,323 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Inner wheel arch flexy has broken off (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system From the inner wheel arch brake flexy (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All steering & suspension components corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & been getting hot (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Front exhaust flexy broken but not leaking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe rear mountain points floor pan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft damp

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inner wheel arch flexy corroded unable to inspect fully due to outer sleeve (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S Have damage to outer core (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where rear box joins onto centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear axle front mountain point outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged All have slight damage (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 52,334 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s+o/s unable to inspect fully due to covers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s+o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

front exhaust flexy deteriorating

manufacture covers fitted

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 8 Apr 2022 52,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s+o/s unable to inspect fully due to covers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s+o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

front exhaust flexy deteriorating

manufacture covers fitted

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 12 Apr 2021 48,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2021 48,136 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front flexi joint clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe corroded/deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 44,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 worn smooth inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 30 Mar 2019 34,593 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable (175/65r14) ()

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2019 34,593 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable (175/65r14) ()

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2018 27,057 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 27,057 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2018 26,816 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

osf brake has slight bind

Pass 3 Mar 2017 22,273 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2017 22,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 19,084 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2015 14,879 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 14,838 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 10,276 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wheel trims fitted

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 NXT is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NXT, 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 NXT is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2011.

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