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HK11 MDY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

70,595 mi
Last recorded70,595 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK11 MDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 70,595 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 70,039 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hand brake cable mount snapped ( not insecure)

Rear Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 29 May 2025 70,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hand brake cable mount snapped ( not insecure)

Rear Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 24 May 2024 69,594 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 67,224 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 60,009 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Part of high level brake light is not working. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil filter is rusty.

One of the o/s headlamp brackets is broken.

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

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded.

Pass 13 Aug 2021 47,595 miles

corrosion to rear axle

Fail 13 Aug 2021 47,595 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 21 Aug 2020 37,589 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 34,137 miles

back box outer skin corroded but not leaking

Pass 12 Sep 2018 30,531 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 28,987 miles

Nearside Lower Coolant leak radiator slight leak

Fail 25 Oct 2017 28,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Coolant leak radiator slight leak

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 27 Oct 2016 26,462 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 26,462 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 24,327 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 24,327 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 19,714 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 MDY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black 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 HK11 MDY, 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 MDY registered?

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

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