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LT11 XEA

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,775 mi
Last recorded110,775 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT11 XEA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 110,775 miles

Rear axle showing corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2026 110,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear axle showing corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2025 109,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 105,675 miles

Nearside gearbox diff seal slight leak

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 30 Nov 2024 105,675 miles

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

Nearside gearbox diff seal slight leak

Offside front shock absorber heavily rusted

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Nov 2023 102,032 miles

Both front shock absorber outer casings heavily rusted

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside gearbox driveshaft area oil stained

Fail 14 Nov 2023 101,990 miles

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

Both front shock absorber outer casings heavily rusted

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Nov 2022 98,468 miles

Nearside parking brake effort considerably lower than offside

Rear silencer baffles deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2021 92,117 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 92,117 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 79,790 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 79,775 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 74,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop is detached

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 72,152 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 69,516 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 55,728 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 43,185 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 35,136 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 26,639 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LT11 XEA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LT11 XEA, 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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LT11 XEA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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