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MW11 GHV

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

81,246 mi
Last recorded81,246 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW11 GHV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 81,246 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 81,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Clamp/flange insecure (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 71,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange/clamp area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 62,800 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 56,583 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 51,029 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 51,029 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 44,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 37,808 miles

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 27,987 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 19,742 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 18,313 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 14,422 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 14,288 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 May 2015 10,016 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 7,240 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 GHV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GHV, 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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MW11 GHV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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