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NU11 LPC

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,350 mi
Last recorded83,350 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU11 LPC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 83,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 83,313 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 78,430 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 78,430 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction air freshners (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 71,952 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 71,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 63,291 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 63,291 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2020 54,150 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 51,117 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 51,117 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 46,096 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 46,096 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 39,624 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 31,953 miles

both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

item removed from drivers view prior to test

oil level low

radiator weeping

Pass 27 Feb 2015 22,124 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 13,694 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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NU11 LPC is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 NU11 LPC, 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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NU11 LPC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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