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NJ68 EOP

2018 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

42,716 mi
Last recorded42,716 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Ford Ka24,634 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ68 EOP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 42,716 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 37,165 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 36,968 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 31,962 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 31,867 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Possibly from flexi ( Part of catalyst ). (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play VERY SLIGHT. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective No spare or tyre foam. ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative TPMS light on both n/s pressures low (Both leaking from corroded wheel rims). Inflated tyres to correct pressures and reset TPMS. (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Seat back was not latched in place. (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in inner shoulder ( NOT repairable). ()

Pass 23 Aug 2022 27,350 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark Possibly due to pad wear?? (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Relocated air freshener from interior mirror. ()

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Pads possibly sticking in carriers (1.2.1 (f))

T speed rated M+S tyres fitted to front.

Tyre obviously under inflated Inflated tyres to correct pressures and reset TPMS. (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 27,350 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark Possibly due to pad wear?? (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Relocated air freshener from interior mirror. ()

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Pads possibly sticking in carriers (1.2.1 (f))

T speed rated M+S tyres fitted to front.

Tyre obviously under inflated Inflated tyres to correct pressures and reset TPMS. (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Was not latched in place. (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 20,846 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light unit damaged and water in lamp assembly (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 20,846 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded front's (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended not retracting correctly belt was twisted behind trim panel have straightened. (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light unit damaged and water in lamp assembly (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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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NJ68 EOP is a 2018 Ford Ka in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2018 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 24,634 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 NJ68 EOP, 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 8 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was NJ68 EOP registered?

NJ68 EOP is a 2018 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2018.

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