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MW11 BWY

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,766 mi
Last recorded71,766 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW11 BWY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 71,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 71,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 70,196 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2024 70,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 63,838 miles

Front Both upper shock absorber top mount washers are corroded

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 50 15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 59,563 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 58,381 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 56,240 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 53,531 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 52,216 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 39,961 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 27,558 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 19,753 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 12 Jul 2014 8,889 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MW11 BWY is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MW11 BWY, 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 MW11 BWY registered?

MW11 BWY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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