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SL11 GJV

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,357 mi
Last recorded75,357 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 GJV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 75,357 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 75,357 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2025 63,536 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 63,531 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2024 57,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 52,750 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 50,151 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 50,151 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 42,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread/side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread/side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread/side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 37,830 miles

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded - almost to excess

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2020 37,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished - almost to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded - almost to excess

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2019 33,842 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy fouling subframe (8.1.1 (a))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 33,839 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy fouling subframe (8.1.1 (a))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2017 18,632 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 18,522 miles

Offside Front suspension top mounting cup corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all four springs (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2017 17,810 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 15,892 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 14,745 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 13,298 miles

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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SL11 GJV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SL11 GJV, 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 SL11 GJV registered?

SL11 GJV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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