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NX68 ZXW

2018 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,781 mi
Last recorded54,781 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Ford Ka24,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX68 ZXW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 54,781 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 54,780 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 49,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the wear indicators and inner shoulder is bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

front exhaust flexipipe is deteoriating

tpms light is on

Pass 31 Jan 2024 41,575 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 41,575 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split leaking grease excess (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper cracked and protruding edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle empty (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm pivot seized (3.4 (b) (ii))

tpms light is on

Pass 11 Feb 2023 33,779 miles

front exhaust flexipipe is deteoriating

tpms light on

Fail 11 Feb 2023 33,779 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle empty (3.5 (a))

front exhaust flexipipe is deteoriating

tpms light on

Pass 11 Feb 2022 25,576 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

brake fluid level low

engine oil level on minimum

front exhaust flexipipe/catalyst is deteoriating

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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NX68 ZXW is a 2018 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 24,634 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 NX68 ZXW, 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 8 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was NX68 ZXW registered?

NX68 ZXW is a 2018 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 September 2018.

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