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GK11 VPJ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

51,144 mi
Last recorded51,144 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK11 VPJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 51,144 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 51,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 45,420 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear to center join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & wear to edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wear to edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front pad wear sensor wire broken

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 45,420 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear to center join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit now (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & wear to edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wear to edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front pad wear sensor wire broken

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 38,645 miles

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

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

rear tyres showing their age

Pass 6 Oct 2017 34,623 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 34,549 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 34,549 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2016 27,292 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 13,711 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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GK11 VPJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GK11 VPJ, 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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GK11 VPJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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