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NJ68 EYS

2018 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,122 mi
Last recorded31,122 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Ka24,634 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ68 EYS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 31,122 miles

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

Engine oil way over max mark, Water leak in boot area, Secured fuel tank heat shield.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Possibly from catalyst or catalyst flexi?? (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust system hangers are badly corroded/weak. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL road tyres perished/cracked/splitting, O/S/R is the worst. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 28,101 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 25,258 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective front flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 25,258 miles

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

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective front flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 23,218 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 23,216 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 19,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 15,069 miles

Engine oil on min mark, Coolant below min mark.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 EYS is a 2018 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EYS, 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 EYS registered?

NJ68 EYS is a 2018 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 September 2018.

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