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SV11 NWJ

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,518 mi
Last recorded63,518 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 NWJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 63,518 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 59,633 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 58,562 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 SHOCK ABSORBER CASINGS CORRODED. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 May 2024 55,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 30 Mar 2023 54,851 miles

wipers not staying in parked position

Fail 30 Mar 2023 54,851 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

wipers not staying in parked position

Pass 11 Mar 2022 48,873 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 48,873 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 40,874 miles

engine oil sump slightly corroded and starting to leak

tailbox outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2020 36,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box outer skin poor

Pass 29 Mar 2019 31,679 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front downpipe support bracket corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2018 27,418 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing heavy build up of rust on casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim buckled (4.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded all four coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

cracks in both rear outer tyre walls

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2018 27,417 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported due to corrosion exhaust tail pipe flange clamp broken off (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing heavy build up of rust on casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside sun visor fixing broken. making visor insecure

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim buckled (4.2.A.1a)

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

coil spring corroded all four coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

cracks in both rear outer tyre walls

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 23,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear, top bushes (2.7.4)

back box corroded

both rear tyres perished and cracked

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 23,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear, top bushes (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nae water (8.2.3)

back box corroded

both rear tyres perished and cracked

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 19,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

back box corroded

both rear tyres cracks on tread

Fail 16 Mar 2016 19,883 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

back box corroded

both rear tyres cracks on tread

Pass 23 Mar 2015 14,277 miles

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

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

back box corroded

both rear tyres cracks on tread

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 14,256 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

back box corroded

both rear tyres cracks on tread

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 10,796 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres cracks on tread

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SV11 NWJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SV11 NWJ, 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 SV11 NWJ registered?

SV11 NWJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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