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NV11 XBW

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,094 mi
Last recorded103,094 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 103,094 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 103,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 98,606 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 97,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 92,032 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front has slight play offload (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper slightly damaged

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 92,032 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front has slight play offload (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper slightly damaged

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 86,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 84,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount has slight lift (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 84,240 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount has slight lift (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 81,335 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 81,330 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 75,234 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 64,669 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 64,669 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 52,182 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 39,606 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 39,606 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 27,292 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 15,178 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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NV11 XBW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NV11 XBW, 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 NV11 XBW registered?

NV11 XBW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 July 2011.

Is NV11 XBW safe to buy?

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