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NU11 PPO

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

35,513 mi
Last recorded35,513 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 35,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp bracket damaged upper.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread, 5mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Washer jet slightly misaligned.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread, 6mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle Corroded.

Pass 7 Nov 2024 34,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp 1x Bracket Broken.

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Plastic Coating Swelling. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread, 6mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread, 6mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle Corroded.

Fail 7 Nov 2024 34,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp 1x Bracket Broken.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Outer Tread, 5mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Plastic Coating Swelling. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread, 6mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread, 5mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread, 6mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Corroded.

Pass 24 Nov 2023 33,035 miles

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

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread & Outer Wall, 5mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread & Outer Wall, 6mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread & Outer Wall, 5mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread, 6mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 33,035 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread & Outer Wall, 5mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread & Outer Wall, 6mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread & Outer Wall, 5mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Between Tread, 6mm, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 31,585 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 31,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 29,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 28,337 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 28,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged also fouling wheel trim. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 26,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 25,184 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 25,184 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp insecure corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2017 22,859 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 20,851 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 17,733 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 14,717 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 11,561 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 PPO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PPO, 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 PPO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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