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M14 SFW

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

134,675 mi
Last recorded134,675 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 SFW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 134,675 miles

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

surface corrosion on suspension components and rear axle

Fail 19 Aug 2026 134,675 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion on suspension components and rear axle

Pass 30 Aug 2025 128,386 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2025 128,386 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion on rear axle

Pass 8 Mar 2024 114,801 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 111,230 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust front flexi weak

rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2023 111,151 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust front flexi weak

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2022 104,728 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 104,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 94,399 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 76,789 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 76,786 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn wearing against metal pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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

Exhaust mounting defective r clamp missing and box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 64,772 miles

Advise back box outer case corroded and rear clamp missing, but still secure at time of test.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

Fail 7 Jun 2018 64,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advise back box outer case corroded and rear clamp missing, but still secure at time of test.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

Pass 17 May 2017 48,130 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm lower ball joint has play in it strong advise

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

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges of tread

cuts in both rear tyre outer sidewalls

Fail 17 May 2017 55,254 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension arm lower ball joint has play in it strong advise

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

Offside Front shock absorber leaking

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges of tread

cuts in both rear tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 2 Jun 2016 44,509 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 34,605 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Jun 2014 25,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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M14 SFW is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M14 SFW, 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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M14 SFW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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