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WJ11 XBY

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,187 mi
Last recorded51,187 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 XBY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 51,187 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2025 51,187 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2023 50,817 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 50,817 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 49,638 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2021 48,463 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust backbox excessively corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2021 48,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge . 175/65 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge . (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Front tyres have very heavy wear on inner edge .

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

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

Rear exhaust box excessively corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 46,774 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount corroded off exhaust and rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 44,016 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2018 44,016 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2017 35,581 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 32,213 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 32,213 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 27,011 miles

Rear tyres are perrished

Pass 1 Sep 2014 18,501 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 8,792 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 XBY is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XBY, 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 XBY registered?

WJ11 XBY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2011.

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