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MK11 LFU

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,923 mi
Last recorded74,923 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 LFU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 74,923 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside[would recommend changing] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axle and spring cup holders corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 21 Aug 2025 74,884 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Exhaust system severely corroded

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2024 68,608 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust system severely corroded

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 68,606 miles

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust system severely corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 65,425 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 65,425 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 54,432 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 49,841 miles

Covers fitted concealing some components .

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Lower casing heavily corroded . (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System heavily corroded . (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 49,841 miles

Covers fitted concealing some components .

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Lower casing heavily corroded . (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System heavily corroded . (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 44,332 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 16yrs old 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

both front top shocker caps corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2020 44,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated solid (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 16yrs old 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

both front top shocker caps corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2019 39,476 miles

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

exh corroded and flexie damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2018 33,015 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 29,786 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 23,187 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 17,662 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 12,394 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 10,264 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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MK11 LFU 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 MK11 LFU, 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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MK11 LFU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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