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GL 999

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

50,698 mi
Last recorded50,698 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL 999
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 50,698 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear silencer corroded not leaking

Fail 17 Jun 2026 50,698 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear silencer corroded not leaking

Pass 23 Jun 2025 47,495 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear silencer and clamp corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2025 47,495 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear silencer and clamp corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2024 42,707 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 39,075 miles

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

exhaust rear box corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2022 35,628 miles

Front Coolant leak

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 35,610 miles

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

Front Coolant leak

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 33,899 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 32,424 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 30,817 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 30,817 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 28,071 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 24,609 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 21,699 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 21,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

back box exhaust corouded

o/s/r tyre perisded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 13,782 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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GL 999 is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GL 999, 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 GL 999 registered?

GL 999 is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2011.

Is GL 999 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL 999 shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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