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WG11 MLX

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,328 mi
Last recorded71,328 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG11 MLX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 71,328 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jul 2026 71,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2025 65,139 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 62,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system include back box corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2023 60,689 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear axle beam slightly corroded

exhaust system skin slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2022 53,573 miles

exhaust system skin slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2022 53,572 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

exhaust system skin slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 51,399 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 51,397 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding both front (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2020 46,452 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 41,301 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 40,551 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2018 40,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Both front suspension top mounts corroded

Exhaust rear section deteriorated

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn edges also nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 36,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise change (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 36,651 miles

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 23,316 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 23,316 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 14,554 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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WG11 MLX is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG11 MLX, 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 WG11 MLX registered?

WG11 MLX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 June 2011.

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