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SH11 CXA

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,989 mi
Last recorded104,989 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 CXA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2025 104,989 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

multiple areas of corrosion under vehicle body and components

Pass 24 Oct 2024 99,028 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 99,028 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 95,180 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central head shield missing

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake cable bracket modified

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake cable bracket modified

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 95,180 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central head shield missing

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake cable bracket modified

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

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

Offside Rear brake cable bracket modified

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 91,076 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 91,073 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 91,004 miles

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

Front Radiator cross member heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 87,396 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front radiator cross member panel is corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket is corroded and broken

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle has heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper poor condition

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside extentions are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

air box is rattling

handbrake travel is long

Fail 9 Feb 2021 87,396 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front radiator cross member panel is corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 3mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges approx 2mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting bracket is corroded and broken

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle has heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper poor condition

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside extentions are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

air box is rattling

handbrake travel is long

Pass 7 Feb 2020 82,675 miles

195/50r15

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

long handbrake travel

parts of front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 77,626 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 74,125 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 63,956 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Fail 10 May 2017 63,953 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 May 2016 51,476 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 37,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 31,025 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust back box heavily corroded

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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SH11 CXA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue 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 SH11 CXA, 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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SH11 CXA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 May 2011.

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