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SD11 CKJ

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,332 mi
Last recorded68,332 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 CKJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 68,332 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Rear Axle Corroded

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front Springs Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 68,331 miles

Central Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Rear Axle Corroded

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front Springs Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front Wipers Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 64,457 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to front joint and middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2024 64,363 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to front joint and middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2023 56,810 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 56,316 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 47,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 46,022 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 43,621 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 41,414 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 41,414 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 38,673 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 36,190 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2017 36,189 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust system is corroded

Pass 31 May 2016 34,222 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 34,222 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 32,567 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 20,059 miles

rear dampers corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 17,212 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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SD11 CKJ 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 68.4%.

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 SD11 CKJ, 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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SD11 CKJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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