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RV61 NWP

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,026 mi
Last recorded99,026 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV61 NWP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 99,026 miles

ESC Lamp Illuminated At All Times Even With Ignition Off, Lamp Intensity Reduced, Customer Given Benefit Of The Doubt As Not Clear If There Is A ESC Fault

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Not Working

Nearside Front Shock Absorber Dust Cover & Suspension Bump Stop Damaged / Insecure

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside Front Tyres 3mm, 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2024 96,092 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 96,089 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 95,852 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 95,821 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 94,707 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear axle is corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 93,593 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 93,593 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 89,954 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 84,176 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 84,176 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 75,069 miles

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

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))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 62,994 miles

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2017 52,368 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 48,960 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 47,325 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 47,325 miles

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

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

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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RV61 NWP is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RV61 NWP, 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 RV61 NWP registered?

RV61 NWP is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2011.

Is RV61 NWP safe to buy?

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