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VN11 JXM

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

99,334 mi
Last recorded99,334 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 JXM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 99,334 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 99,326 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 94,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sump badly corroded and seeping oil

Fail 10 May 2023 94,415 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sump badly corroded and seeping oil

Pass 29 Mar 2022 94,049 miles

Clutch fluid reservoir on minimum level

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

surface corrosion to rear axle

Fail 26 Mar 2022 94,049 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Clutch fluid reservoir on minimum level

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 6 Aug 2019 90,437 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 90,204 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin deterioration

Pass 13 Aug 2018 84,442 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 84,408 miles

Front All position lamps not working O/S/F AND N/S/F (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S/F AND O/S/F (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/F AND O/S/F (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 66,275 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 66,275 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 47,086 miles

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

front brakes slightly offbalance

rear exhaust box slightly detrioated

Fail 16 Aug 2016 47,085 miles

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

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

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

front brakes slightly offbalance

rear exhaust box slightly detrioated

Pass 30 Mar 2016 46,888 miles

Both front tyres heavly worn on both inner/outer tread.

Both rear tyres perishing.

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding and splitting.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 38,481 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 28,868 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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VN11 JXM is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VN11 JXM, 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 VN11 JXM registered?

VN11 JXM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 2011.

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