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FJ11 UTW

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,653 mi
Last recorded73,653 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ11 UTW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 73,653 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 71,594 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 68,308 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 68,308 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 65,045 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 65,043 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 61,367 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 58,367 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 58,366 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 55,335 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 51,502 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 48,836 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Aug 2016 46,395 miles

Front Both tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 38,259 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 27,934 miles

1.both rear tyres worn close to wear bars 2.nail in n/s rear tyre and worn on outer edge

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 UTW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UTW, 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 UTW registered?

FJ11 UTW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 July 2011.

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