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SA11 SXF

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,256 mi
Last recorded66,256 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA11 SXF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 66,256 miles

Central exhaust mount broken, system still secure

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge, 2 small cuts

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer deteriorating, clamp missing, no blows and is secure

exhaust flexi poor,no blows

Pass 31 Mar 2025 60,679 miles

Central exhaust mount broken,system still secure

Rear silencer clamp missing,however is secure

Rear silencer deteriorating,no blows

Fail 31 Mar 2025 60,678 miles

Offside Front Brake locking device missing brake hose retaining clip missing (1.1.21 (f))

Central exhaust mount broken,system still secure

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

Rear silencer clamp missing,however is secure

Rear silencer deteriorating,no blows

Pass 11 Mar 2024 56,342 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 56,341 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 53,167 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 49,873 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 46,220 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 43,959 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Mar 2020 43,959 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation uneven application (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation uneven application (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2019 41,642 miles

back box badly corroded & clamp missing

Pass 29 Mar 2018 37,441 miles

exhaust backbox heavily corroded / deterioted

Fail 29 Mar 2018 37,441 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust backbox heavily corroded / deterioted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 32,898 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 29,495 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 24,044 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 19,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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SA11 SXF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 SA11 SXF, 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 SA11 SXF registered?

SA11 SXF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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