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NU11 NZD

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

57,880 mi
Last recorded57,880 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU11 NZD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 57,880 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both bottoms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 55,955 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 54,165 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust rubbing on body of car body

Fail 5 Jun 2024 54,152 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached both rotten strut top (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust rubbing on body of car body

Pass 2 Jun 2023 52,090 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 49,949 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 49,920 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust system leaking. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front and centre joints leaking. (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 46,552 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 46,544 miles

Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure Loose and leaking at rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 41,798 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 41,721 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak & not working. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system corroded and nearing end of useful life. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Reduced damping effect. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 36,202 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 29,796 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 26,008 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 22,395 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 18,452 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 16,005 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 NZD is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NZD, 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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What year was NU11 NZD registered?

NU11 NZD is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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