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2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,864 mi
Last recorded116,864 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK11 CEV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 116,864 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

fog light Lenz damaged

general under body corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2026 116,864 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

fog light Lenz damaged

general under body corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2025 115,320 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens smashed

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 115,212 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Incorrect fuel cap, doesn't fit properly and so doesn't seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NS & OS (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust rear silencer severely corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged NS & OS 4mm, slight sidewall damage and OS has increased wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp lens smashed

Pass 13 May 2024 111,083 miles

Brake bind

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 108,567 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 106,060 miles

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))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 101,470 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2021 101,470 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 May 2020 100,177 miles

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

rear exhaust box in poor condtion

Pass 31 May 2019 91,917 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 91,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 80,431 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2017 65,160 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 195/45x16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 47,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 195/45x16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 33,368 miles

both front tyres starting to get low (195/45r16)

Pass 27 May 2014 23,607 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre starting to get low (195/45r16)

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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HK11 CEV 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 76.5%.

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 HK11 CEV, 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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HK11 CEV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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