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WJ11 VKS

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,893 mi
Last recorded87,893 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 87,893 miles

Front Lower Flexible exhaust joint outer casing broken off

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer to center pipe join leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2026 87,893 miles

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

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

Front Lower Flexible exhaust joint outer casing broken off

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer to center pipe join leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 80,947 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F & N/S/F lower boots split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/F & N/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 74,322 miles

Front fog lamps reflectors deteriated

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread also tread wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 74,319 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front fog lamps reflectors deteriated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread also tread wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 66,955 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective partially broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 60,167 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 60,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2022 57,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 2mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

no coolant in header tank

Pass 10 May 2021 48,882 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 48,882 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 38,093 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 36,261 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Front d bushes starting to deteriorate

Front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Could be disc noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres stepped

Fail 18 Feb 2019 36,261 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

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

Front d bushes starting to deteriorate

Front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate

Front tyres seem deflated

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Could be disc noise (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front top mount cap corroded

Rear tyres stepped

Pass 22 Feb 2018 32,679 miles

Exhaust corroded

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 21 Feb 2017 27,960 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 22,609 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 18,217 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 18,217 miles

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

Offside 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 14,321 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)

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 VKS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VKS, 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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WJ11 VKS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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