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MA11 CVU

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,756 mi
Last recorded69,756 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 CVU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 69,756 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 65,144 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2023 63,118 miles

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

Rear suspension beam axel corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2023 63,112 miles

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

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

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

Rear suspension beam axel corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2022 58,888 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 55,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 53,466 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 53,433 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2020 53,321 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 48,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 43,567 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2018 43,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp snapped (7.1.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 39,128 miles

Offside Rear tyre has age related cracks

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 33,413 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

front tyres becoming worn on edges

Pass 1 Apr 2015 26,865 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear silencer

Pass 19 Apr 2014 21,931 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 CVU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CVU, 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 CVU registered?

MA11 CVU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 April 2011.

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