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OV11 KWY

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,524 mi
Last recorded118,524 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV11 KWY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 118,524 miles

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

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

parking brake only just met

Pass 10 May 2025 109,194 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2025 109,146 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 101,438 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 101,424 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint to main section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad @ 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad @ 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 95,038 miles

Rear H/brake requires adjustment, reserve travel requirements only just met

Pass 24 Jun 2022 87,781 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 87,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp has not secured the exhaust correctly. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 79,462 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 115,270 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 exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2019 65,010 miles

Coolant leak thermostat ()

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 45,654 miles

Rear Exhaust back box perishing /peeling

Pass 28 Jun 2017 27,334 miles

Car been parked for some time

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

Rear Exhaust back box outer casing perishing

Rear Tyres starting perish

Pass 1 Apr 2015 26,385 miles

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

Rear back box outer casing starting to peel off

nsf tyre wearing slightly outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2014 22,402 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 KWY is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OV11 KWY, 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 KWY registered?

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

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