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KJ52 MCG

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,984 mi
Last recorded109,984 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ52 MCG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 109,984 miles

Engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At tailbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 100,318 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 100,318 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 96,483 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 96,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 90,524 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 86,672 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 83,062 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 79,467 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 74,841 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 74,841 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 69,774 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 64,012 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 64,012 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 56,860 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)

outer skin of silencer corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2015 48,065 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 39,556 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres have slight cracking on sidewalls

Fail 11 Mar 2014 39,556 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres have slight cracking on sidewalls

engine oil low

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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KJ52 MCG is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KJ52 MCG, 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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KJ52 MCG is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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