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NJ61 TUU

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,160 mi
Last recorded61,160 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ61 TUU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 61,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 45,126 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 36,912 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 36,912 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer deteriorated/rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2022 34,327 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 33,549 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 27,402 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 20,309 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 20,207 miles

both front top strut mount mount cups and nuts badly corroding

both rear tyres getting low

rear exhaust box badly corroding and deteriorating

slight front brake fluctuation

slight lip and corrosion front brake discs

Fail 19 Feb 2018 20,207 miles

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

both front top strut mount mount cups and nuts badly corroding

both rear tyres getting low

rear exhaust box badly corroding and deteriorating

slight front brake fluctuation

slight lip and corrosion front brake discs

Pass 4 Oct 2016 18,731 miles

child seats fitted n/s o/s rear

rear exhaust section corroding and deteriorating quite bad also slight blow

Pass 10 Oct 2015 14,469 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded and has slight blow

Pass 11 Sep 2014 9,363 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 9,361 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust box 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 TUU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TUU, 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 TUU registered?

NJ61 TUU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 September 2011.

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The MOT history for NJ61 TUU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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