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NJ61 LHA

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,087 mi
Last recorded107,087 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 107,087 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside corroded, all along chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear wiper blade; rubber split

Fail 2 Sep 2025 107,045 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure brackets corroded and will require attention to fixing points on chassis (1.1.15 (c))

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underside corroded, all along chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear wiper blade; rubber split

Pass 3 Jul 2024 101,252 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 92,711 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 92,709 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 122,872 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 56,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just passed (17%)

Pass 1 Sep 2020 49,524 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 46,469 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 42,809 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin

Pass 26 Aug 2017 37,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 24 Aug 2016 33,155 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 29,151 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 24,376 miles

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

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 LHA is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 NJ61 LHA, 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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NJ61 LHA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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