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KR11 VKE

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,251 mi
Last recorded70,251 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR11 VKE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 70,251 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 58,063 miles

Exhaust flexi meshing deteriorated

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn bald on outer edge & scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn bald on inner & outer edge & scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak around engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 58,031 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust Boot split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust flexi meshing deteriorated

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn bald on outer edge & scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn bald on inner & outer edge & scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak around engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 47,565 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED, REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN DELAMINATING

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

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

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 47,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OUTER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OUTER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED, REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN DELAMINATING

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

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

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 41,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion starting at exhaust system front to rear

Pass 22 Sep 2021 36,907 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 32,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2020 32,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 28,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

back box outer case corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2019 28,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

back box outer case corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2018 24,965 miles

exhaust rear box in poor condtion

Pass 14 Sep 2017 23,653 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Aug 2016 22,273 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 20,540 miles

items removed from drivers view

Pass 25 Sep 2014 18,545 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 17,563 miles

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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KR11 VKE is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KR11 VKE, 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 KR11 VKE registered?

KR11 VKE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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