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RE08 MCK

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

92,734 mi
Last recorded92,734 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 MCK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 92,734 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 85,501 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 74,481 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 74,478 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 74,402 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 74,367 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 99,039 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 74,279 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 74,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 68,004 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 68,004 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 58,379 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 48,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in side wall. Signs of perishing replace asap

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front tyre has cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach coeds or ply

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracks in side wall. Signs of perishing replace asap

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 48,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre cracks in side wall. Signs of perishing replace asap

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front tyre has cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach coeds or ply

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracks in side wall. Signs of perishing replace asap

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 39,061 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 31,882 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 26,354 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 26,128 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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RE08 MCK is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 RE08 MCK, 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 RE08 MCK registered?

RE08 MCK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 January 2011.

Is RE08 MCK safe to buy?

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