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RF11 GFO

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,626 mi
Last recorded91,626 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF11 GFO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 91,626 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Axle Corroded

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 91,626 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Axle Corroded

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 87,099 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Axle Corroded

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 87,099 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Axle Corroded

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

Pass 30 May 2024 83,238 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 83,238 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 79,485 miles

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 74,434 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join/clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 65,347 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 65,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 2 lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 56,590 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 56,506 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides lower arm (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 Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper (4.2.1 (a) (i))

OSR spring corroded

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

air intake pipe detached, noisy

Pass 31 Aug 2019 48,690 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 48,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 48,643 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 44,805 miles

nearside front lower arm ball joint dust cover has small cut but still prevents ingress of dirt

Fail 17 Jul 2018 44,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

nearside front lower arm ball joint dust cover has small cut but still prevents ingress of dirt

Pass 14 Jul 2017 41,383 miles

Front exhaust support bracket corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust has slight blow on join

Pass 14 Jul 2016 32,972 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 25,632 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 20,151 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

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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RF11 GFO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black 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 RF11 GFO, 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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RF11 GFO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 August 2011.

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