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LV11 LYW

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

86,399 mi
Last recorded86,399 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV11 LYW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 86,399 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on top of exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2026 86,390 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on top of exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2025 82,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 82,067 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 77,081 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 73,174 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 63,678 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 56,640 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 50,804 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 46,202 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating.

Pass 5 Mar 2018 38,665 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 32,277 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 23,116 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 18,586 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 9,702 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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LV11 LYW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 LV11 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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LV11 LYW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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