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MA11 WYW

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,749 mi
Last recorded79,749 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 WYW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 79,749 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 79,749 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 73,320 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 67,909 miles

Axle deformed but serviceable fully covered in underbody seal (5.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 61,727 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake cable mount broken/corroded, not affecting operation

Offside Front seat not folding forward to gain access to rear, checked from nearside

Offside Rear hand brake cable mount broken/corroded, not affecting operation

Fail 24 Oct 2022 61,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable mount broken/corroded, not affecting operation

Offside Front seat not folding forward to gain access to rear, checked from nearside

Offside Rear hand brake cable mount broken/corroded, not affecting operation

Pass 30 Oct 2021 54,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

bonnet stay broken

n/s rear h/brake mtg corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2021 54,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

bonnet stay broken

n/s rear h/brake mtg corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 49,449 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 44,913 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 44,900 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 40,254 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 40,139 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 32,250 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 25,494 miles

front tyres slightly perished between tread

Fail 25 Mar 2016 25,352 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint x 2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x 2 (4.1.D.1a)

front tyres slightly perished between tread

Pass 25 Mar 2015 19,586 miles

rear tyres slightly perished & cracked slight bind in offside front brake

Pass 24 Mar 2014 15,573 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres slightly cracked

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 WYW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WYW, 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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MA11 WYW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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