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GU11 KKS

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,504 mi
Last recorded71,504 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 KKS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 71,504 miles

Engine sump corroding.

Exhaust system heavily corroding.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroding.

Rear bumper damaged.

Pass 19 Feb 2024 70,875 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 69,601 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 69,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 65,927 miles

Rear beam axle rusty

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 24 Feb 2022 65,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp to centre system missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle rusty

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2021 63,173 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 61,837 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 58,077 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 50,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 43,683 miles

175 / 65 / 14 tyres fitted

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both drop links (2.4.G.2)

Inner wheel arch covers fitted

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box condition (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 32,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 21,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 13,993 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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GU11 KKS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GU11 KKS, 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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GU11 KKS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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