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WL11 BYB

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

27,620 mi
Last recorded27,620 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL11 BYB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 27,620 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 27,620 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 26,164 miles

Front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 26,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 /50/ 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flex slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 24,382 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 23,270 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 22,195 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 21,247 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 19,979 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 18,157 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 16,133 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 13,147 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 10,683 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 8,091 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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WL11 BYB is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL11 BYB, 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 WL11 BYB registered?

WL11 BYB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2011.

Is WL11 BYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL11 BYB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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