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MW60 GDU

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,787 mi
Last recorded74,787 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW60 GDU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 74,787 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 64,884 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 64,882 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 62,735 miles

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

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel / Freeplay It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated

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

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2023 60,244 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2022 57,526 miles

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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2021 54,342 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 54,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation Parking brake cable poor condition......... (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside blade poor wipe to screen........... (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust joint insecure..... (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Adv nearside rear bump stop insecure........

Nearside Rear Adv nearside rear shock absorber slight knock.......

Pass 17 Mar 2020 52,425 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 52,425 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 50,947 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 50,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 47,804 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 45,135 miles

advise front brake check in 2-3 months cant see inner pad

Pass 14 Jan 2017 38,922 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 31,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 31,862 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)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 24,711 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 16,873 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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MW60 GDU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MW60 GDU, 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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MW60 GDU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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