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CX11 XKN

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

80,146 mi
Last recorded80,146 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX11 XKN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 80,146 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 75,307 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 75,307 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 75,276 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting o crack and deteriorate.

some surface rust on sub frames steering suspension and brake components

some travel in hand brake lever

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 12 Oct 2023 68,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 68,451 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 61,270 miles

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

exhaust has surface rust (centre)

front&rear n/s tyres starting to wear on both edges

rear subframe has surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes starting to crack and deteriorate

Fail 22 Aug 2022 61,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 55,935 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 55,935 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 52,183 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 52,181 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 48,926 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre advise ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr ferrules corroded,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 16 Aug 2019 48,925 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked,advise (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre advise ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr ferrules corroded,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 5 Jul 2018 45,184 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 45,184 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 38,443 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 38,443 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 33,206 miles

Cuts in both rear tyres

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 33,206 miles

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

Cuts in both rear tyres

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 27,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cracks in walls of all tyre treads

Pass 7 Apr 2015 27,467 miles

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

cracks in walls of all tyre treads

Pass 9 Apr 2014 20,843 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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CX11 XKN is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 CX11 XKN, 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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CX11 XKN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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