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WF11 BWY

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,191 mi
Last recorded76,191 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF11 BWY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 76,191 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 65,118 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/r/tyre cracking in tread

oil leak from sump poss drain plug ?

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded as marked

Fail 2 Jan 2025 65,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup/rear suspension beam holed and corroded as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup/suspension beam corroded as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r/tyre cracking in tread

oil leak from sump poss sump plug ?

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded as marked

Pass 10 Jan 2024 62,326 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 62,320 miles

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

Front undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 May 2021 59,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 corroded

both rear axle bushes have slight movement

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 May 2020 56,178 miles

Exhaust Deteriorating

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE; Early Replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE; Early Replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 51,552 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust Deteriorating

Fail 27 Mar 2019 51,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust Deteriorating

Pass 28 Mar 2018 46,470 miles

Rear exhaust deteriating

Pass 28 Mar 2017 40,889 miles

Gearbox oil leak from nearside driveshaft seal

Offside rear tyre has numerous surface cracks and small split however not deep enough to see ply or cords. Would advise early replacement

Pass 19 Mar 2016 34,841 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Mar 2015 28,779 miles

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 23,260 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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WF11 BWY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WF11 BWY, 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 WF11 BWY registered?

WF11 BWY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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