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MW11 MVS

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

75,369 mi
Last recorded75,369 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW11 MVS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 75,369 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area, no smell of gasses (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

Nearside parking brake cable, bracket adrift (snapped), but cable secure

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable, outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, nearside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 75,214 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle/ spring platform, corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area, no smell of gasses (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

Nearside parking brake cable, bracket adrift (snapped), but cable secure

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable, outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, nearside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 68,536 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable, outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox / driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable, outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 7 Jun 2023 68,536 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively no water (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively no water (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable, outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox / driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (175/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable, outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 20 Jun 2022 63,202 miles

Engine Oil Level Below Minimum On Prechecks, Topped Up For Emissions test

Exhaust Center To Rear Clamp Missing

Exhaust Rear Silencer Outer Skin Delaminating

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive Shaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Perished And Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 63,202 miles

Engine Oil Level Below Minimum On Prechecks, Topped Up For Emissions test

Exhaust Center To Rear Clamp Missing

Exhaust Rear Silencer Outer Skin Delaminating

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive Shaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Perished And Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 55,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

whole exhaust system generally poor condition

Pass 19 Jun 2020 52,787 miles

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded And Delaminated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy Section Weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Separated And Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Door Handle Mechanism Appears To Be Worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Oil Leak From Selector Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 49,031 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2019 49,027 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 May 2018 43,062 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 43,059 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 May 2017 37,735 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 31,795 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 31,795 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 27,202 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 21,500 miles

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

Offside 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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MW11 MVS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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