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NJ11 YHC

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,313 mi
Last recorded91,313 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ11 YHC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 91,313 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 91,313 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box to centre section and centre section to front (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

handbrake cable mounting point snapped at both sides

Pass 16 Sep 2024 82,123 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO O/S/R FLEXY (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 72,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 63,197 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 63,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 54,881 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 54,871 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 54,187 miles

shields limiting inspection

Fail 4 Aug 2020 54,187 miles

Exhaust system insecure front pipe snapped (6.1.2 (a))

shields limiting inspection

Pass 15 Mar 2019 46,664 miles

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

exhaust system limited life

shields limiting inspection

Fail 14 Mar 2019 46,664 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective full of water (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust system limited life

shields limiting inspection

Pass 28 Mar 2018 41,417 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 35,012 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 49,441 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 49,441 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 47,903 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 25,156 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 21,257 miles

Offside Rear 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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NJ11 YHC is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YHC, 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 YHC registered?

NJ11 YHC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2011.

Is NJ11 YHC safe to buy?

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