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NL11 WFE

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

51,686 mi
Last recorded51,686 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 WFE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 51,686 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 42,391 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 42,379 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 34,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 34,323 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 23,696 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 23,595 miles

Nearside & Offside front Brake discs slight pitting (inner face)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Various tell-tale lights dimly lit on instrument cluster

Pass 20 Jul 2021 23,128 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes slightly swollen at union (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All Coil Springs Badly Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust and exhaust back box badly corroded/split but not leaking exhaust gases

various instrument tell-tale lights dimly lit (i.p.c fault)

Pass 2 Jul 2020 22,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both wheel cyl pipes swollen at unions (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear swollen at union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroding, pads possibly sticking in carriers?? (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside sill damaged.

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from gear selector oil seal?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes worn/torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various instrument cluster tell-tale lights dimly lit (Cluster faulty)

bulb replacement cover missing from o/s/f wheel arch liner. clutch pedal squeaking .

exhaust badly corroded/split.

tyre foam date expired 2014

Pass 2 Apr 2019 21,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes swollen at rear unions (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both wheel cyl brake pipes swollen at unions (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front headlamp bulb replacement cover missing from wheel arch liner

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from gear selector seal?? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes worn/tearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various warning lights dimly lit on instrument cluster. (cluster faulty)

clutch pedal squeaking

exhaust badly corroded and splitting

Pass 3 Apr 2018 20,501 miles

Exhaust system corroded and main box split

H/brake warning, Pad warning and Door ajar warning lights all glowing (instrument cluster faulty)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded w/cyl pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes torn/worn (2.4.G.2)

Very slight bind on front brakes and very slight corrosion on edges of discs, Pads appear to be new

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 20,501 miles

Exhaust system corroded and main box split

H/brake warning, Pad warning and Door ajar warning lights all glowing (instrument cluster faulty)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded w/cyl pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes torn/worn (2.4.G.2)

Very slight bind on front brakes and very slight corrosion on edges of discs, Pads appear to be new

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced all, all rubbers torn/split (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 19,947 miles

H/brake warning light glowing in cluster when H/brake is off cluster fault??

Spare tyre defective tyre foam expired ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system in poor condition corroded and split

slight bind on o/s/f brake

timing belt overdue renewal??

Fail 10 Apr 2017 19,947 miles

H/brake warning light glowing in cluster when H/brake is off cluster fault??

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat back was not secure to latch (6.2.A.1)

Spare tyre defective tyre foam expired ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system in poor condition corroded and split

slight bind on o/s/f brake

timing belt overdue renewal??

Pass 25 Apr 2016 18,391 miles

coil spring corroded slight corrosion on bottoms of all (2.4.C.1b)

timing belt due renewal. exhaust box corroded and split. Very slight bind on front brakes.

Fail 25 Apr 2016 18,391 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt twisted (5.2.5b)

coil spring corroded slight corrosion on bottoms of all (2.4.C.1b)

timing belt due renewal. exhaust box corroded and split. Very slight bind on front brakes.

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat back was not on latch (6.2.A.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 15,974 miles

Clutch worn / slipping

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 12,789 miles

Corrosion / deterioration to rear exhaust silencer

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 12,789 miles

Corrosion / deterioration to rear exhaust silencer

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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NL11 WFE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NL11 WFE, 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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NL11 WFE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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