MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (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 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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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
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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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