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HG11 LWY

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

80,549 mi
Last recorded80,549 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG11 LWY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 80,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 80,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 79,882 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 79,729 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 79,164 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 77,664 miles

Exhaust back box and clamp corroded

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount has play

Pass 10 May 2021 74,757 miles

Both front upper strut attachments have slight movement.

Nearside front inner driveshaft seal has light oil residue.

Rear exhaust box and clamp deteriorating & corroded.

Fail 10 May 2021 74,757 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Both front upper strut attachments have slight movement.

Nearside front inner driveshaft seal has light oil residue.

Rear exhaust box and clamp deteriorating & corroded.

Pass 7 May 2020 72,900 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear wiper blade not clearing screen

Pass 13 May 2019 68,734 miles

Rear box exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 12 May 2018 64,523 miles

Both front lower suspension arm inner rear bushes starting to crack/perish & deteriorate. Not resulting in any movement.

Front brake pad warning wires damaged.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside rear tyre wearing/worn on outer edge.

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

Offside front & nearside rear tyre valve stems slightly cracked/perished.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

Radiator showing signs of leaking.

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Slight oil leak from nearside front inner driveshaft seal.

Pass 9 May 2017 57,331 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 55,066 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 43,818 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 28,771 miles

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

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

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

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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HG11 LWY 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 86.7%.

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 HG11 LWY, 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 HG11 LWY registered?

HG11 LWY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 May 2011.

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