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WK11 XEL

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,014 mi
Last recorded121,014 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK11 XEL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 121,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2025 120,998 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 23 May 2024 120,553 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 119,818 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 31 May 2023 119,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2022 115,999 miles

Exhaust corroding badly

Front Exhaust bracket corroded through, but exhaust still secure

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop loose

Pass 13 Sep 2021 105,290 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

gearbox noisy

Fail 13 Sep 2021 105,289 miles

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

gearbox noisy

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 91,518 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 75,964 miles

Both front strut top mounts corroded

Front exhaust mount deteriorated

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

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

Offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 69,227 miles

Both front strut top mounts corroded

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated and rear clamp missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2018 69,226 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front strut top mounts corroded

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated and rear clamp missing

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 59,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 47,180 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 47,178 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 37,532 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 30,635 miles

Nearside Rear 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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WK11 XEL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WK11 XEL, 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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WK11 XEL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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