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NJ61 LFP

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,295 mi
Last recorded56,295 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 LFP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 56,295 miles

Exhaust back box ltd life

Fail 13 Feb 2026 56,290 miles

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

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

Exhaust back box ltd life

Pass 24 Feb 2025 53,210 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 53,210 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 49,992 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded and peeling off also clamp missing

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 49,992 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer skin corroded and peeling off also clamp missing

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 46,677 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust corroded [backbox outer skin]

Pass 17 Mar 2022 43,222 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 39,562 miles

Exhaust rear box outer casing heavily corroded and coming away

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Small engine breather pipe perished and cracking open

Pass 11 Mar 2020 34,737 miles

Coolant leak Around thermostat area ()

Exhaust corroded throughout and rear box out casing coming away

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 27,245 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 19,310 miles

exhaust system in poor condition at rear

Pass 20 Mar 2017 14,960 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)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 14,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 10,136 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 7,233 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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NJ61 LFP is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NJ61 LFP, 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 NJ61 LFP registered?

NJ61 LFP is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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