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NJ11 YCU

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,067 mi
Last recorded84,067 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ11 YCU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 84,067 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2025 83,363 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2024 82,486 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 82,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 81,819 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 80,346 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 80,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 78,301 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 72,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 72,884 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 70,860 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 66,264 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 61,805 miles

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded, not split or blowing at time of test. Exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2017 54,234 miles

Rear exhaust box corrosive

Pass 12 Feb 2016 46,792 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 38,255 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 38,166 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 29,419 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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NJ11 YCU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 YCU, 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 NJ11 YCU registered?

NJ11 YCU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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