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P3 LAH

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,547 mi
Last recorded57,547 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 LAH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 57,547 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 57,547 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 55,324 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Has Slight Leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 55,304 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Has Slight Leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 51,599 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 47,236 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 47,216 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Mounting Bush Excessive Play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and Top Mounting Bush Excessive Play (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 42,244 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 38,201 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 38,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 34,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 30,001 miles

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

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

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

back box outer skin peeling

engine cover/under covers fitted

handbrake travel

Fail 4 Oct 2018 30,001 miles

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

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

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

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

back box outer skin peeling

engine cover/under covers fitted

handbrake travel

Pass 2 Oct 2017 25,797 miles

Front both bottom ball joints play

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2016 21,085 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust slighty corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2016 21,085 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust slighty corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 16,500 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 13,872 miles

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

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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P3 LAH is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P3 LAH, 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 P3 LAH registered?

P3 LAH is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is P3 LAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P3 LAH shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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