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HK11 LYW

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

105,253 mi
Last recorded105,253 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK11 LYW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 105,253 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 96,167 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 96,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust flexi damaged.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 86,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 76,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ! (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 70,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer casing corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 65,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and Outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer casing corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and Outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 56,811 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 51,148 miles

exhaust rear silencer very rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2017 43,089 miles

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)

very slight bulge offside front tyre inner side wall unable to determine if it is damage or manufacturing bulge

Pass 12 Jul 2016 35,646 miles

Nearside Front stone chip in windscreen

unable to see front brake pads clearly , look very close to mot limit and brake discs ridged

Pass 18 Jun 2015 26,678 miles

unable to see inner front brake pads

Pass 10 Jun 2014 19,179 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

chip w/screen.

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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HK11 LYW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 HK11 LYW, 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 HK11 LYW registered?

HK11 LYW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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