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ML11 KGV

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

98,136 mi
Last recorded98,136 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML11 KGV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 98,136 miles

2 exhaust clamps missing

Exhaust mounting defective 2 mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2026 98,136 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

2 exhaust clamps missing

Exhaust mounting defective 2 mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 94,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop detached both sides

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox and outer skin peeling away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower spring cups(axle) both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play in rack joint possible steering rack issue! ()

Fail 20 Feb 2025 94,752 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop detached both sides

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox and outer skin peeling away (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower spring cups(axle) both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive play in rack joint possible steering rack issue! ()

Pass 9 Feb 2024 90,781 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knocking ,advise further investigation ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear bump stop rubbers detached, or nearly detached

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both park brake cable mount brackets detached

fuel aroma , no leak detected .

Fail 9 Feb 2024 90,781 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knocking ,advise further investigation ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear bump stop rubbers detached, or nearly detached

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both park brake cable mount brackets detached

fuel aroma , no leak detected .

Pass 24 Feb 2023 87,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear parking brake requirements only just met advise adjustment

Fail 18 Feb 2023 87,137 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face defaced (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear parking brake requirements only just met advise adjustment

Pass 26 Feb 2022 82,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside wiper insecure

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded through to 2nd skin

park brake only just made requirements

Fail 26 Feb 2022 82,386 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside wiper insecure

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded through to 2nd skin

park brake only just made requirements

Pass 2 Mar 2021 80,002 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 77,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 77,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at abs pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 71,721 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 59,643 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 59,622 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 53,972 miles

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 31 May 2017 53,972 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working BOTH sides (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 42,008 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 42,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 25,986 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/s door mirror slightly insecure

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 16,903 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 14,864 miles

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

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 KGV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KGV, 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 KGV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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