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NU61 ULL

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,633 mi
Last recorded74,633 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 ULL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 74,633 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 74,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear 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 28 Oct 2020 71,485 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 71,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 60,719 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Down Pipe Clamp Damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back Box Clamp Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 60,719 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Down Pipe Clamp Damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back Box Clamp Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock Absorbed Swelling With Corrosion

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

Offside Rear Shock Absorber Swelling With Corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2018 51,934 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 45,457 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 45,457 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 40,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 32,785 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 23,283 miles

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

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

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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NU61 ULL is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NU61 ULL, 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 NU61 ULL registered?

NU61 ULL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 October 2011.

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