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MA11 GZL

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,205 mi
Last recorded95,205 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 GZL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 95,205 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2023 92,858 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2023 92,858 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2022 89,953 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 89,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 85,942 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 85,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 80,183 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 80,183 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 76,711 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable incorrectly routed

Offside registration plate lamp dull

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 24 Mar 2018 70,250 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 70,250 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 57,821 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,140 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 29,757 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear wiper rubber split

Pass 29 Mar 2014 22,072 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 GZL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GZL, 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 GZL registered?

MA11 GZL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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