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SC11 HVS

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,381 mi
Last recorded87,381 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC11 HVS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 87,381 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 84,541 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 84,290 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 84,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 72,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 72,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 67,154 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 67,154 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 66,903 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 66,903 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 66,556 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 58,349 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE SENSOR WIRE IS BROKEN

Offside Rear TYRE IS A 2010 MICH AND BADLY PERISHED - 175/65R14

Fail 31 Jul 2018 58,349 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front BRAKE SENSOR WIRE IS BROKEN

Offside Rear TYRE IS A 2010 MICH AND BADLY PERISHED - 175/65R14

Pass 25 Jul 2017 49,986 miles

Offside Rear 10 YEAR OLD MICHELIN AND PERISHED - 175/65R14

Fail 18 Jul 2017 49,895 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 30kg WITH NO LOCK (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear 10 YEAR OLD MICHELIN AND PERISHED - 175/65R14

Pass 16 Jul 2016 39,890 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 27,529 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 17,131 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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SC11 HVS 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 66.7%.

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 SC11 HVS, 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 SC11 HVS registered?

SC11 HVS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 August 2011.

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