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MJ11 CLU

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,734 mi
Last recorded102,734 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 CLU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 102,734 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 99,834 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 99,834 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 97,761 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2024 97,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 97,311 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 95,441 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 93,573 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 93,573 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front and rear bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 91,261 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 91,260 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 89,267 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 85,891 miles

Oil leak possible nearside drive shaft oil seal

Fail 12 Mar 2018 85,891 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened metal to metal with brake pads (3.5.1i)

Oil leak possible nearside drive shaft oil seal

Pass 21 Mar 2017 69,225 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear tail box in poor condtion

Fail 21 Mar 2017 69,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both fronts pads gone metal to metal (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

rear tail box in poor condtion

Pass 13 Apr 2016 49,903 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 28,054 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 11,385 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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MJ11 CLU 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 MJ11 CLU, 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 MJ11 CLU registered?

MJ11 CLU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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