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NV11 NLU

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

23,974 mi
Last recorded23,974 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV11 NLU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 23,974 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Rear exhaust silencer exhaust clamp corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded deteriorated

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres fitted to vehicle at time of test slight cracking/ perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 23,278 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres fitted to vehicle cracking/ perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2024 22,260 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing/cracks on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust clamp corroded/splitting

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 May 2023 21,248 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 May 2022 20,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 27 May 2021 19,276 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded outer skin

Pass 11 Jun 2020 18,427 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2019 17,843 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 16,904 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres 3.0mm - 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2018 16,904 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres 3.0mm - 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 15,832 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2016 14,647 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on 3mm---3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and slight leakage

Pass 5 Jun 2015 13,613 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 12,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust back box clamp corroded

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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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NV11 NLU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 NV11 NLU, 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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NV11 NLU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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