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KY11 GKZ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

153,979 mi
Last recorded153,979 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY11 GKZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 153,979 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 92,443 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 90,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 88,471 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 86,952 miles

advise n/s front brake pad indicator wire broken

slight coolant leak around the radiator

Pass 16 Mar 2021 86,356 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 85,754 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

engine oil level low

Pass 20 Mar 2019 82,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 82,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2018 78,873 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 75,331 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level very low.

Fail 16 Mar 2017 75,331 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp not working 1 x 501 bulb. (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level very low.

Pass 19 Mar 2016 70,455 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded outer skin coming away (7.1.2)

oil level not showing on dipstick

Pass 16 Mar 2015 59,983 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear silencer casing is corroding.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 42,731 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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KY11 GKZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 KY11 GKZ, 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 KY11 GKZ registered?

KY11 GKZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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