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MW11 FZH

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,272 mi
Last recorded88,272 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW11 FZH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 88,272 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 86,937 miles

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

Front 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 axle beam and coil spring mounting areas corroded, and general underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2025 86,905 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Off side rear (1.4.1 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear, off side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded, general underbody corrosion

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Off side rear (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 85,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 83,735 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 83,735 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

Pass 14 May 2022 81,723 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 81,695 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 77,896 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 11 May 2021 77,894 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 May 2020 73,398 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 73,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 61,859 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 61,859 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 55,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 48,778 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 39,422 miles

adv, replace drivers front wiper blade

Pass 18 Feb 2015 29,516 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

o/s/r tyre wearing low 3mm

Pass 6 Mar 2014 19,046 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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MW11 FZH is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MW11 FZH, 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 FZH registered?

MW11 FZH is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

Is MW11 FZH safe to buy?

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