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SH11 EKL

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

42,867 mi
Last recorded42,867 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 42,867 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 41,568 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 41,568 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 39,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 37,893 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil near excessive (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre high not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 35,712 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shock absorbers seeping oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear high level stop lamp not working

Pass 7 Dec 2020 33,330 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken, corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shock absorbers have slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

rear high level stop lamp not working

rear wiper blade worn out

Pass 6 Dec 2019 31,220 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center bracket corroded away and rattling (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated near excessive (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing is corroded near excessive (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center high stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 28,971 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 28,781 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 28,792 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 27,071 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 22,311 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 16,991 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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SH11 EKL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EKL, 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 EKL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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