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PE11 JNL

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

102,597 mi
Last recorded102,597 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE11 JNL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 102,597 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 102,597 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 99,096 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 99,094 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2024 96,974 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 93,056 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Exhaust corroded & exhaust back box clamp missing but still secure

Fail 27 Mar 2023 93,056 miles

Front Lower Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Exhaust corroded & exhaust back box clamp missing but still secure

Pass 31 Mar 2022 85,475 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded and back box exhaust clamp missing but still supported

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2022 85,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded and back box exhaust clamp missing but still supported

Pass 29 Mar 2021 79,141 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

exhaust deteriorated / corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 71,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated / corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2020 71,496 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated / corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2019 65,345 miles

N/S/F Wheel Buckled

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

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

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Strut Top Mounts Corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 57,107 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Tyre Soft (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Strut Top Mounts Corroded

Wiper Blades Poor

Pass 3 Mar 2017 47,597 miles

Front Brake Discs Very Corroded

Rear Exhaust Corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2016 39,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Wiper Not Clearing Screen

Fail 23 Mar 2016 39,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Wiper Not Clearing Screen

Pass 27 Mar 2015 29,660 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 29,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 18,718 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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PE11 JNL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PE11 JNL, 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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PE11 JNL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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