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MT11 FCE

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,042 mi
Last recorded70,042 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT11 FCE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 70,042 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 66,980 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides slight (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer deteriated

Fail 19 Feb 2025 66,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides slight (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 19 Feb 2024 62,731 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 62,731 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2023 58,902 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2022 53,468 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 53,468 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 48,504 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 48,504 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 46,514 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes on front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 41,196 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 38,647 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2017 35,698 miles

1) offside front tyre low 2) both rear tyres perished 3) offside front brake sticking

Pass 30 Jul 2016 31,973 miles

offside front & both rear tyres are cracked & perished on sidewalls

Pass 31 Jul 2015 28,818 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 28,818 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 24,452 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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MT11 FCE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue 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 MT11 FCE, 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 MT11 FCE registered?

MT11 FCE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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