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ML11 BWF

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,837 mi
Last recorded68,837 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML11 BWF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 68,837 miles

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2026 68,815 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong size tyre fitted (5.2.3 (i))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2025 68,295 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp/bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2024 67,855 miles

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2023 67,406 miles

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

Rear (rear axle corroded)

Fail 11 Jul 2023 67,406 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (major exhaust blow) (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (flexi pipe) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear (rear axle corroded)

Pass 21 Jul 2022 67,229 miles

Rear (axle corroded)

Pass 23 Jul 2021 66,629 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 64,830 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 52,207 miles

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

Rear Exhaust corroded and rattling

Pass 18 May 2018 42,595 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 42,595 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 42,253 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 42,253 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 30,446 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 18,602 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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ML11 BWF is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 ML11 BWF, 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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ML11 BWF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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