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NJ11 YHG

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

36,038 mi
Last recorded36,038 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 36,038 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 34,202 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axel corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 34,202 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axel corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2024 34,097 miles

sump corroded

underside heavily corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2024 34,097 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

sump corroded

underside heavily corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2023 33,787 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Front sub frame corroded

Rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2023 33,787 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Front sub frame corroded

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 33,550 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust

front sub frame corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2021 33,428 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2020 33,282 miles

exhaust rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2019 32,974 miles

Front BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP WIRES NOT FITTED

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 32,760 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP WIRES NOT FITTED

Front WHEEL ARCH LINERS INSECURE

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 28,914 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2018 28,914 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not coming out (5.2.5b)

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2017 22,952 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 14,652 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 10,100 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2014 5,814 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 YHG is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YHG, 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 YHG registered?

NJ11 YHG is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2011.

Is NJ11 YHG safe to buy?

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