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CH53 WOO

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

45,895 mi
Last recorded45,895 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH53 WOO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 45,895 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2025 41,241 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 41,241 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 38,409 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 38,409 miles

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

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

silencer outer casing corrodded

Pass 11 Jul 2023 34,636 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 31,522 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 27,640 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 27,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 24,935 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 24,927 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 24,927 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 13,657 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 12,941 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 12,668 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 12,668 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 10,335 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear box beginning to corrode

Fail 16 Nov 2016 10,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear box beginning to corrode

o/s/f tyre tread low [2mm] and heavily worn on outer edge. advise immediate replacement

Pass 21 Nov 2015 8,117 miles

Both sides front tyres perishing in tred

Pass 22 Nov 2014 6,050 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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CH53 WOO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black 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 CH53 WOO, 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 CH53 WOO registered?

CH53 WOO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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