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NX61 FXS

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,711 mi
Last recorded72,711 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX61 FXS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 72,711 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 72,711 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 70,130 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 68,503 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE / SPRING SEATS (CUPS) SUGGEST CLEAN / SPRAY WITH OIL (SERVICE TIME) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 65,925 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 62,112 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 57,387 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 57,387 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump is corroded and oil is leaking through (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking in tread and on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is 2.7 and tyre cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper blade is split

Service brake binding but not excessively All four brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 57,359 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush is starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread depth is 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 57,359 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush is starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread depth is 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 50,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 39,684 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Sep 2015 27,824 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2014 14,510 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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NX61 FXS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NX61 FXS, 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 NX61 FXS registered?

NX61 FXS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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