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S3 GMM

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,523 mi
Last recorded75,523 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 GMM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 75,523 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2025 75,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 31 May 2024 73,225 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 73,224 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (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))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 65,783 miles

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

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))

Pass 23 May 2022 63,166 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

Pass 24 May 2021 55,594 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

hand brake just met requirenents

Pass 23 Jan 2020 52,646 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play side tube (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust some corrosoin

oil leak at sump

Pass 22 Jan 2019 45,255 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 45,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 37,064 miles

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

exhaust tail box outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 37,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust tail box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 33,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 27,334 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)

exhaust some corrosoin

Pass 14 Nov 2014 11,930 miles

exhaust tail box outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2014 11,930 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

exhaust tail box outer skin 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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S3 GMM is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S3 GMM, 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 S3 GMM registered?

S3 GMM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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