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SD60 KAJ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,769 mi
Last recorded93,769 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD60 KAJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 93,769 miles

both sides front engine frame corroded getting weak

both sides front suspension leg assemblies corroded

rear axle very corroded getting weak

Fail 15 Jul 2025 93,769 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor performance (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

both sides front engine frame corroded getting weak

both sides front suspension leg assemblies corroded

rear axle very corroded getting weak

Pass 19 Jul 2024 90,446 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 87,122 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner tie bar slight play

Pass 9 Nov 2022 78,062 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 71,392 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 70,449 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 65,523 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 65,523 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 64,907 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 64,907 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 60,615 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2018 60,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 55,177 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 55,177 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 45,811 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 37,282 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 23,623 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 14,975 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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SD60 KAJ 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 73.7%.

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 SD60 KAJ, 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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SD60 KAJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 January 2011.

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