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GU11 MXY

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,221 mi
Last recorded68,221 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 MXY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 68,221 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 68,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both drive shaft oil seals leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2025 58,912 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm tread and worn on edges

offside front tyre on 2mm tread and worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2024 51,285 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 44,123 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 44,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 64,686 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 36,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 4mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner tread 4mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 28,008 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 22,112 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 14,949 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 19,629 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked and wearing on outer edge.

Fail 27 Feb 2017 19,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked and wearing on outer edge.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 10,170 miles

Both front tyres slightly cracked.

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 8,903 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 MXY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MXY, 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 MXY registered?

GU11 MXY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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