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OV11 KWJ

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

47,402 mi
Last recorded47,402 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV11 KWJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 47,402 miles

Rear Lower underseal both sides

Pass 14 Mar 2025 44,342 miles

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

exhaust back box

Fail 13 Mar 2025 44,342 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust back box

Pass 27 Feb 2024 40,939 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear silencer corroded and splitting

Fail 27 Feb 2024 40,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear silencer corroded and splitting

Pass 10 Mar 2023 37,555 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower 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 heavily cracked/perishing, not deep enough to expose ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear beam axle corroded not considered excessive

Rear exhaust silencer corroded (outer skin)

Fail 9 Mar 2023 37,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower 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 heavily cracked/perishing, not deep enough to expose ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear beam axle corroded not considered excessive

Rear exhaust silencer corroded (outer skin)

Pass 23 Mar 2022 34,639 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 34,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 31,003 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 27,208 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2020 27,208 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2019 24,806 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 24,806 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 21,192 miles

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2018 21,192 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 18,110 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 14,052 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 14,042 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 10,742 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge slightly

Nearside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 31 Mar 2014 7,517 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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OV11 KWJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OV11 KWJ, 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 OV11 KWJ registered?

OV11 KWJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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