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KA55 AKA

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,194 mi
Last recorded57,194 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA55 AKA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 57,194 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 57,194 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 50,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and scored on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded NSF coil spring starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded OSF coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking and perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 50,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn and scored on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded NSF coil spring starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded OSF coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking and perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 46,431 miles

Exhaust rear outer shell has excessive corrosion.

Exhaust system has slight leak of gas.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing excessive corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 43,272 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 40,417 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 37,884 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 34,365 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 30,263 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 25,791 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 22,061 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 17,609 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 13,480 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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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KA55 AKA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KA55 AKA, 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 KA55 AKA registered?

KA55 AKA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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