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GJ11 XWC

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,008 mi
Last recorded110,008 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 XWC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 110,008 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper play at suspension top mount

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm / nail in

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 109,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper play at suspension top mount

Nearside Rear tyre on 3 mm / nail in

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 106,208 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 99,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front top mount bearing slight play

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

Rear exhaust back box de skinning and rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2021 85,729 miles

Rear Exhaust box first skin corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 72,292 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2019 62,891 miles

Rear EXHAUST BOX FIRST SKIN CORRODED

Fail 29 Apr 2019 62,891 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear EXHAUST BOX FIRST SKIN CORRODED

Pass 30 Apr 2018 59,933 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 58,165 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 49,810 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 49,810 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2015 33,525 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2015 33,525 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 20,266 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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GJ11 XWC is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GJ11 XWC, 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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GJ11 XWC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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