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WL11 HXW

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

49,916 mi
Last recorded49,916 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL11 HXW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 49,916 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 3 Jun 2026 49,913 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 3 Jun 2025 46,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 43,236 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 43,233 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 39,743 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 36,596 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 36,593 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2021 33,775 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 33,772 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2020 31,363 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2019 28,325 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear suspension beam axle getting corroded in places

rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Jun 2018 25,144 miles

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

all tyre perishing

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear suspension axle slightly corroded in places

Fail 18 Jun 2018 25,144 miles

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

all tyre perishing

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear suspension axle slightly corroded in places

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 21,939 miles

All 4 tyres perished slightly

Both front strut mounts corroded

Exhaust front flexi deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2016 18,355 miles

All four tyres starting to crack on sidewalls due to age

Pass 8 Jun 2015 13,908 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2014 10,271 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 HXW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WL11 HXW, 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 HXW registered?

WL11 HXW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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