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AO11 VME

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,011 mi
Last recorded121,011 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 VME
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 121,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear number plate light not working

Rear exhaust box leaking

exhaust flxie leaking

Fail 7 Nov 2023 120,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear number plate light not working

Rear exhaust box leaking

exhaust flxie leaking

Fail 5 Oct 2023 120,721 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear number plate not working

full exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 112,286 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 112,286 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 103,712 miles

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

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

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

Nearside headlight not fully secure

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 94,975 miles

Nearside Headlight upper / rear retaining bracket broken

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded / pinholed also oil filter corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 94,975 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlight upper / rear retaining bracket broken

Nearside Reg bulb not working - replaced

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded / pinholed also oil filter corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 82,769 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside registration plate light dim

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

both rear bump stops insecure

Pass 1 May 2018 28,240 miles

Exhaust front clamp / mounting corroded / missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 1 May 2018 28,240 miles

Exhaust front clamp / mounting corroded / missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2017 64,913 miles

Exhaust front clamp corroded / snapped / exhaust joint clamp ( Rear) missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated (rear)

Fail 5 May 2017 64,752 miles

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

Exhaust front clamp corroded / snapped / exhaust joint clamp ( Rear) missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated (rear)

Pass 17 May 2016 58,070 miles

Rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 13 May 2016 58,008 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2015 50,193 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2014 44,851 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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AO11 VME is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 AO11 VME, 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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AO11 VME is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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