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ML11 CUY

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

49,606 mi
Last recorded49,606 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 49,606 miles

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

Rear axle corroding

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 47,523 miles

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 46,569 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 46,565 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system broken (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 43,839 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust flex deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2023 43,834 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust flex deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2022 40,819 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Sump corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2022 40,819 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Sump corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2021 36,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 36,941 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged to flexi (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged to flexi (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 32,322 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 32,318 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 31,955 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 29,151 miles

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

Rear section exhaust slighty detrated

Pass 4 Apr 2018 26,423 miles

exhaust back box correded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 23,782 miles

Rear adv rear section exhaust slighty detrated

Pass 9 Apr 2016 20,208 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Rear exhaust slighty detrated

Pass 18 Apr 2015 15,884 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 11,218 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 CUY is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CUY, 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 CUY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 April 2011.

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