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FJ11 USB

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,170 mi
Last recorded81,170 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 81,170 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension parts/exhaust getting very rusty in places

Fail 7 May 2026 81,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension parts/exhaust getting very rusty in places

Pass 16 May 2025 79,075 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension parts/rear axle beam getting very rusty in places

Pass 16 May 2024 72,318 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension parts/rear axle beam/rear exhaust box getting very rusty in places

Pass 15 May 2023 68,344 miles

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

Rear exhaust box/rear suspension parts getting rusty in places

Fail 15 May 2023 68,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust box/rear suspension parts getting rusty in places

Pass 16 May 2022 64,509 miles

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

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

Rear suspension parts/exhaust getting very rusty in places

Pass 13 May 2021 62,192 miles

exhaust very rusty

o/s/f suspension arm lower rear bush starting to split

Pass 18 May 2020 60,791 miles

Coolant leak ()

exhaust rear box rusty

front discs slightly rusty

o/s/f lower arm rear bush starting to split

Pass 20 May 2019 55,309 miles

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY RUSTY

O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT

REAR EXHAUST RUSTY

Pass 21 May 2018 48,959 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 19 May 2018 48,959 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 16 May 2017 41,319 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY

Pass 9 May 2016 34,198 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

Pass 18 May 2015 27,598 miles

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY 2/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND GETTING RUSTY 3/ N/S/R TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Fail 16 May 2015 27,592 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY 2/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND GETTING RUSTY 3/ N/S/R TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LIMITS

Pass 17 May 2014 19,764 miles

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY

Fail 10 May 2014 19,438 miles

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

1/ REAR EXHAUST BOX VERY RUSTY

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 USB is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue 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 FJ11 USB, 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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FJ11 USB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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