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KN11 XXM

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,370 mi
Last recorded79,370 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 XXM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 79,370 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 75,451 miles

Both front tyres on 1.6mm advised customer to change ASAP

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))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 72,505 miles

Slight surface corrosion to exhaust system advise .

Pass 26 Aug 2022 68,821 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear section deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2021 65,109 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 62,204 miles

exhaust system has slight corrosion to the rear section

Pass 14 Sep 2019 59,743 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated and blowing slightly

rear tyres cracking

slight oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2019 59,743 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated and blowing slightly

rear tyres cracking

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2018 56,602 miles

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 also worn heavily on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 51,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear section slightly corroded advise

Pass 14 Sep 2016 45,028 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 39,985 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 33,672 miles

All tyre sidewalls degraded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer outer casing falling apart.

Fail 21 Apr 2015 33,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All tyre sidewalls degraded.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer outer casing falling apart.

Fail 12 Apr 2014 25,693 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 25,693 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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KN11 XXM is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KN11 XXM, 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 KN11 XXM registered?

KN11 XXM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 April 2011.

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