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MW11 XEM

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,149 mi
Last recorded65,149 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 65,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 63,125 miles

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

Rear Axle and brake pipes covered in wax oil

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 62,477 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2023 62,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2022 61,634 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 59,585 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 55,827 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 52,838 miles

Mid to rear section exhaust clamp missing

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 52,838 miles

Mid to rear section exhaust clamp missing

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 46,837 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 46,725 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 37,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 82 T Michelin, tyre also perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished 175/65/14 82 T Michelin

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Michelin 175/65/14 82 T Tyre also perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perished 175/65/14 82 T Michelin

Pass 4 Aug 2016 27,199 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 27,199 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 24,106 miles

x4 Tyre's crack and perished

Pass 8 May 2015 21,412 miles

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

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 XEM is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XEM, 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 XEM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 August 2011.

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