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FV11 RUW

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

70,017 mi
Last recorded70,017 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 RUW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 70,017 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 63,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2024 58,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded At base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Advise replacing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded At base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil level low.

Rear wiper defective.

Pass 23 May 2023 52,537 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Front Exhaust clamp corroded.

Front windscreen wipers beginning to smear on screen.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at base. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread runs age related. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 45,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 May 2022 45,698 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2021 42,523 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 38,976 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2020 38,976 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 36,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 34,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2017 30,216 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 24,887 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 17,688 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 11,873 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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FV11 RUW is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FV11 RUW, 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 FV11 RUW registered?

FV11 RUW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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