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AU11 OBE

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,400 mi
Last recorded124,400 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 OBE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 124,400 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 124,400 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 118,148 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 118,148 miles

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

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

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 21 Aug 2023 109,027 miles

Damage to nearside door and sill.

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

Slightly coolant leak.

Fail 21 Aug 2023 109,027 miles

Damage to nearside door and sill.

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

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

Slightly coolant leak.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 101,290 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 89,732 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 84,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint /system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroding at spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2020 84,266 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint /system deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroding at spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine sump corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 79,477 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2018 69,809 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 59,944 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 49,951 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 37,325 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 37,325 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 24,584 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 11,985 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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AU11 OBE is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU11 OBE, 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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AU11 OBE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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