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HK11 MBY

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,746 mi
Last recorded78,746 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 78,746 miles

exhaust clamp broken

exhaust flexi damaged

Fail 15 Aug 2025 78,740 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

exhaust clamp broken

exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2024 76,163 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine coolant below minimum mark

front brake application slightly uneven

front exhaust clamp partly broken

front exhaust flexy damaged

nearside front brake wire wire not connected to pad

Fail 18 Jul 2024 76,163 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine coolant below minimum mark

front brake application slightly uneven

front exhaust clamp partly broken

front exhaust flexy damaged

nearside front brake wire wire not connected to pad

Pass 13 Jul 2023 70,601 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front flexi section of exhaust damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 64,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 59,597 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sump pan corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 58,750 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 58,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 57,849 miles

Coolant leak Slight (Level low) ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2019 51,744 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 46,314 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 41,444 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 36,722 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 32,068 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 32,022 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 28,008 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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HK11 MBY 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 82.4%.

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 HK11 MBY, 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 HK11 MBY registered?

HK11 MBY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

Is HK11 MBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK11 MBY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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