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WF11 ECJ

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,723 mi
Last recorded112,723 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 112,723 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 112,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corroded (1.1.14 (d))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 111,656 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension in a rusty condition

Fail 4 Mar 2025 111,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension in a rusty condition

Pass 23 Feb 2024 110,272 miles

rear suspension rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2023 108,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 106,363 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front slight bind

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 103,772 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 103,722 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 101,044 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 98,703 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 96,343 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 88,191 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 88,191 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 71,136 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside mirror held on with tape

Fail 30 Apr 2016 71,136 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 51,234 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside front tyre on the legal limit

Fail 18 Apr 2014 31,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 31,461 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 ECJ 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 68.4%.

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 WF11 ECJ, 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 ECJ registered?

WF11 ECJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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