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GU11 KOJ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,318 mi
Last recorded73,318 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 KOJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2026 73,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2026 73,257 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 69,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 & perishing in tread area

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 66,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 66,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 63,780 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 60,493 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 60,487 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 58,067 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 55,710 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 55,710 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 54,310 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension strut top cup corroded

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

Offside Front suspension strut top cup corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2018 50,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve deteriorated/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve deteriorated/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

all tyres have slight damage to sidewalls

Pass 1 Nov 2017 46,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2016 41,373 miles

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

Nearside Front outer side wall damage to tyre

Nearside Rear damage to outer side wall of tyre

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

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 36,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 29,324 miles

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

Rear exhaust box rusted

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 KOJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black 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 GU11 KOJ, 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 GU11 KOJ registered?

GU11 KOJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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