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GU11 MRX

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,651 mi
Last recorded84,651 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 84,651 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 71,066 miles

Part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 19 Jul 2025 71,063 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat Internal adjuster inoperative (4.1.5 (b))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush O/s and n/s rear (5.3.2 (c))

Part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2024 59,880 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 59,865 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 55,476 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 55,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 45,454 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 33,339 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 31,752 miles

Both front top suspension mountings corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 29,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/worn in inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 26,175 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 24,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2017 22,020 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Fail 8 Aug 2017 21,990 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 19 Jul 2016 18,691 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 16,086 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 15,250 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 11,184 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

slight leak of grease from n/s inner driveshaft boot clip

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 MRX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MRX, 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 MRX registered?

GU11 MRX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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