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NN04 HOW

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,895 mi
Last recorded70,895 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNN04 HOW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 70,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to head and joint between cat and front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 67,035 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 67,035 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2024 64,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And started to split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 61,408 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 61,408 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 58,603 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 50,773 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 45,664 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both also rusty in places (5.3.2 (b))

Rear back box rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2019 45,659 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both also rusty in places (5.3.2 (b))

Rear back box rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2018 40,203 miles

Middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 33,613 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2016 27,129 miles

exhaust system corroded & rear silencer outer skin

Pass 6 Oct 2015 21,233 miles

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2014 15,833 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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NN04 HOW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NN04 HOW, 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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NN04 HOW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 May 2011.

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