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ML11 GHJ

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,048 mi
Last recorded99,048 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML11 GHJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 99,048 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake performance low,only just met requirements,made need adjustment or repair

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2026 99,048 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake performance low,only just met requirements,made need adjustment or repair

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2025 94,694 miles

rear axle beam rusty

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2024 88,374 miles

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

Front suspension noisy

front wiper blades hitting each other

handbrake performance on limits

Fail 30 Jul 2024 88,374 miles

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

Front suspension noisy

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

front wiper blades hitting each other

handbrake performance on limits

Pass 10 Aug 2023 82,242 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 72,216 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 72,216 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))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 63,831 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 59,292 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 53,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 42,140 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 33,524 miles

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

Offside handbrake cable, outer sleeve deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2016 28,072 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 23,780 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 23,780 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

wipers not checked

Pass 15 Apr 2014 18,086 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2014 18,086 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

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 GHJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 ML11 GHJ, 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 ML11 GHJ registered?

ML11 GHJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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