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WJ11 KAE

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

50,516 mi
Last recorded50,516 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 KAE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 50,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition & worn on edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front strut top mount washer corroded

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2024 50,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 49,792 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/F & N/S/F (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn to2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn to 3.1mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front strut top mount washers slightly corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2023 49,787 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/F & N/S/F (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn to2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn to 3.1mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front strut top mount washers slightly corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 49,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn to 2.7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

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

bot front strut top mount washers slightly corroded

windscreen wipers slightly poor at clearing

Pass 22 Sep 2021 48,317 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 47,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front strut top mounts slightly corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2019 47,039 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2019 47,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2018 46,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 46,061 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 45,422 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 40,069 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 9 Mar 2016 33,507 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 28,044 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 28,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 20,328 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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WJ11 KAE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WJ11 KAE, 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 WJ11 KAE registered?

WJ11 KAE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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