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SL11 WZE

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,763 mi
Last recorded78,763 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 WZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 78,763 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 75,458 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plus corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Handbrake cable support corroded needs attention

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plus corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 72,136 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 72,136 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 61,178 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front!!! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 58,411 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 58,407 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 53,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 45,345 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 43,943 miles

exhaust back box corroded/ 1st skin peeling

Fail 5 Dec 2019 43,943 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded/ 1st skin peeling

Pass 18 Jan 2019 38,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 32,171 miles

Nearside Front brake flexi hose twisted but not fouling

Fail 17 Jan 2018 32,171 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake flexi hose twisted but not fouling

Nearside wiper torn

Pass 17 Jan 2017 27,588 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Jan 2017 27,588 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2016 22,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked in tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2015 19,045 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 14,270 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 WZE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue 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 WZE, 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 WZE registered?

SL11 WZE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 April 2011.

Is SL11 WZE safe to buy?

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