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MA11 AEX

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

101,284 mi
Last recorded101,284 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 AEX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 101,284 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 101,282 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 98,519 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2024 95,159 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 95,159 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 90,051 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 90,051 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 78,119 miles

195/45-16

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 78,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

195/45-16

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 66,184 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2021 66,184 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2020 49,152 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 44,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 has 2.63mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 has 2.58mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 has 3.21mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 44,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 has 2.63mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 has 2.58mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 has 3.21mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 38,243 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 28,707 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 20,582 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 16,044 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 10,700 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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MA11 AEX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MA11 AEX, 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 MA11 AEX registered?

MA11 AEX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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