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HJ11 VTU

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,085 mi
Last recorded91,085 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 VTU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 91,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 67,830 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 68,714 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 57,963 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 56,911 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust box clamp missing and corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 55,179 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 55,179 miles

Exhaust system insecure gearbox bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 49,986 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre In shoulder, not repairable. ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail and thinning on both edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Thinning on both edges. (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box corroded outer skin.

Fail 12 Nov 2017 49,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre In shoulder, not repairable. ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail and thinning on both edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Thinning on both edges. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box corroded outer skin.

Pass 22 Oct 2016 36,335 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 28,501 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked

Pass 13 Nov 2014 21,819 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 19,358 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 19,358 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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HJ11 VTU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HJ11 VTU, 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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HJ11 VTU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 March 2011.

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