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FJ11 RVR

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

77,500 mi
Last recorded77,500 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ11 RVR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 77,500 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 77,500 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 74,488 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 74,488 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 71,741 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 71,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 67,067 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 67,067 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle parking brake cable (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 61,655 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 57,744 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2021 57,744 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2021 57,735 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 54,377 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

axle corroded

Pass 16 May 2019 50,093 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 47,317 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust system corrosion

Pass 23 May 2017 43,890 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 43,890 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust clamp missing

Pass 27 Feb 2016 37,037 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 37,037 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 31,042 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 27,291 miles

nearside rear tyre on 3 mm

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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FJ11 RVR is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FJ11 RVR, 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 FJ11 RVR registered?

FJ11 RVR is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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