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GY11 LCF

2011 Ford Ka

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

55,416 mi
Last recorded55,416 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 LCF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 55,416 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 55,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 55,367 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cut deep enough to reach the cord (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil sump is corroded

rear axle is corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2024 40,570 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 40,492 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 40,043 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 40,042 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened CUP (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened CUP (5.3.3 (b) (i))

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSH PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 39,594 miles

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT CUPS CORRODED

EXHAUST CORRODED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Fail 19 Mar 2020 39,593 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT CUPS CORRODED

EXHAUST CORRODED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 4 Apr 2019 38,799 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 4 Apr 2019 38,799 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 10 Apr 2018 36,822 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 34,845 miles

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS CORRODED

INNER OF BOTH FRONT AND N/S REAR WHEEL RIMS HAVE DISTORTION

Fail 8 Mar 2017 34,845 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS CORRODED

INNER OF BOTH FRONT AND N/S REAR WHEEL RIMS HAVE DISTORTION

O/S REAR TYRE LOW AND PERISHING

Pass 17 Mar 2016 32,438 miles

both front top strut mountings corroding

both front wheel rims have slight distortion

n/s front tyre pressure low

n/s rear wheel rim has slight distortion

o/s rear tyre getting low

Fail 17 Mar 2016 32,438 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

both front top strut mountings corroding

both front wheel rims have slight distortion

n/s front tyre pressure low

n/s rear wheel rim has slight distortion

o/s rear tyre getting low

Pass 19 Mar 2015 30,636 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 27,037 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front, nearside rear and offside front wheels are slightly buckled

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 27,037 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front, nearside rear and offside front wheels are slightly buckled

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 LCF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 LCF, 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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GY11 LCF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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