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NL11 XEV

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,729 mi
Last recorded84,729 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 XEV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 84,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damage to inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Unable to see condition of front brake pads

Fail 8 Nov 2024 84,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Axle marked with yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Damage to inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Unable to see condition of front brake pads

Pass 23 Nov 2023 77,187 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear pipe into exhaust back box badly corroded but not blowing

Pass 25 Nov 2022 72,639 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play nsf strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres starting to perish slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 63,931 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 63,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 55,967 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

oil leak around engine

rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2020 55,965 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

oil leak around engine

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2019 49,687 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 43,705 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 43,705 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 36,681 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 36,680 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 29,030 miles

rear exhaust box deterated

Pass 28 Jan 2016 24,613 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 19,294 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 15,843 miles

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 XEV is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 XEV, 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 XEV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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