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CF11 FWL

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,730 mi
Last recorded73,730 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF11 FWL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 73,730 miles

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2025 73,730 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 68,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

nsf lower bumper damaged

Fail 30 Aug 2024 68,477 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing x2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

nsf lower bumper damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2023 63,996 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front bumper damage

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle rusty

Rear shock absorbers rusty

slight exhaust blow from down pipe

Pass 12 Aug 2022 59,360 miles

exhaust corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2021 52,995 miles

exhaust corroded

front bumper damaged

rear underside corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 48,321 miles

Exhaust corroded and deteriorated

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 43,165 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise repair as soon as possible (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight cracking in tyre tread

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

back box corroded and peeling apart not blowing at time of test

both front top mount cups corroded but not considered excessigve

Fail 9 Jul 2019 43,165 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise repair as soon as possible (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight cracking in tyre tread

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

back box corroded and peeling apart not blowing at time of test

both front top mount cups corroded but not considered excessigve

Pass 3 Jul 2018 38,147 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Jun 2017 33,344 miles

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

both front top mount cups under bonnet corroded

exhaust back box peeling apart

Pass 15 Jun 2016 27,434 miles

Offside Front WIPER SPLIT ON END

Fail 15 Jun 2016 27,434 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)

Offside Front WIPER SPLIT ON END

Pass 20 Jul 2015 21,745 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on both edges

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2014 17,034 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 17,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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CF11 FWL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 CF11 FWL, 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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CF11 FWL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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