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HG11 EAA

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,044 mi
Last recorded72,044 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG11 EAA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 72,044 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 68,841 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 68,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 64,109 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 64,107 miles

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

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

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 59,900 miles

Exhaust showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 25 Oct 2022 59,900 miles

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

Exhaust showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 28 Oct 2021 56,140 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 24 Oct 2020 53,056 miles

Engine oil not registering on dip stick on walkaround check - added 1 litre to above minimum indicated level to allow test to proceed

Exhaust emissions Lambda level high but within limits, advise investigation

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Service brake imbalance, NSF low at lock up (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and fractured, not yet blowing

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Service brake imbalance, OSF low in normal working range (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 42,989 miles

Emissions for Lamda reading only just met on second fast idle test, advise investigation

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF brake disc worn and corroded to inside face, suspect partially seized pads or caliper (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted NSF wheel outer rim slight damage, most likely from kerbing. Not affecting seating of tyre. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF brake disc worn and corroded to inside face, suspect partially seized pads or caliper (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR tyre age-related cracking to circumference (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 35,963 miles

Front Inner brake discs slightly corroded both sides

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2017 35,357 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 28,402 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 23,321 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 18,468 miles

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

Nearside Front 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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HG11 EAA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HG11 EAA, 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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HG11 EAA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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