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GY11 KCJ

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,387 mi
Last recorded112,387 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 KCJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 112,387 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement separating both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats heavily corroded/solid @ time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 112,387 miles

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement separating both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats heavily corroded/solid @ time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 108,943 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both, on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 105,675 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 105,664 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 101,856 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive onto n/s inner cv gaiter and o/s steering rack gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 101,850 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive onto n/s inner cv gaiter and o/s steering rack gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 97,548 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2021 97,548 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 94,655 miles

Exhaust corroded & 2 clamps corroded off

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 90,949 miles

Exhaust corroded throughout & rear silencer outer skin detached

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 90,949 miles

Exhaust corroded throughout & rear silencer outer skin detached

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 83,966 miles

Offside Front tyre bald ineer

Rear silencer outer skin corroded & exhaust rusty throughout

Pass 12 Sep 2017 78,465 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded, but not blowing.

Pass 4 Apr 2017 76,774 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded .

Pass 8 Apr 2016 65,134 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 65,132 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 49,053 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2014 34,520 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GY11 KCJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GY11 KCJ, 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 GY11 KCJ registered?

GY11 KCJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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