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PY11 FHW

2011 Ford Ka

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,519 mi
Last recorded117,519 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 FHW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 117,519 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 117,519 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 112,898 miles

Coolant Level Low

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, inner edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 112,897 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Coolant Level Low

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, inner edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 108,013 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Near side steering rack end worn

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 103,567 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

Rear tyres perished and cracking

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2022 96,950 miles

Rear axle corroded and getting weak around spring cups

Fail 7 Feb 2022 96,946 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both track control arms need replaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded and getting weak around spring cups

Pass 9 Feb 2021 91,973 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 84,156 miles

Exhaust poor condition

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 78,449 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 78,445 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high bothsides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 70,377 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 62,684 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 62,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2016 55,916 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 55,916 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working brake light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 40,892 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 30,837 miles

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

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

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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PY11 FHW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PY11 FHW, 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 PY11 FHW registered?

PY11 FHW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 June 2011.

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