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LR03 MAD

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,065 mi
Last recorded78,065 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR03 MAD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 78,065 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi perishing

Fail 7 Jan 2026 78,065 miles

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))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi perishing

Pass 17 Jan 2025 72,588 miles

Coolant leak radiator damp ()

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexi perishing

Fail 17 Jan 2025 72,588 miles

Coolant leak radiator damp ()

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexi perishing

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 69,681 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 69,042 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 68,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear silencer outer layer corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2021 67,396 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 66,872 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 65,886 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 63,324 miles

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 5 Oct 2017 53,851 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 53,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges of tread

Pass 28 Sep 2016 43,727 miles

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

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge of tread

offside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm wear indicator bars

Pass 6 Oct 2015 30,571 miles

exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

Fail 6 Oct 2015 30,571 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

Pass 8 Oct 2014 15,729 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LR03 MAD is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 LR03 MAD, 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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LR03 MAD is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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