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VK11 PCY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,522 mi
Last recorded104,522 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 PCY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 104,522 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake o/s and n/s support brackets broken. (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 96,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable bracket broken still secure

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

Offside Rear Brake cable bracket broken still secure

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 96,029 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable bracket broken still secure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper 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))

Offside Rear Brake cable bracket broken still secure

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 79,889 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracked, perished and have heavy sidewall damage. (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides very low ! (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 79,889 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides cracked, perished and have heavy sidewall damage. (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides very low ! (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2023 68,195 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 68,153 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 57,779 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front wipers smearing NS split

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 49,400 miles

Both front shocker top got slight play

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

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

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

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

exhausted corroded ( back box )

Pass 27 Mar 2020 45,073 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 45,073 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 36,730 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 33,452 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 29,765 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 25,475 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 25,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 21,012 miles

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

Small cut to inside sidewall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2014 16,080 miles

Offside front tyre has a small cut to the inner sidewall

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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VK11 PCY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VK11 PCY, 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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VK11 PCY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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