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SH11 NYZ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,508 mi
Last recorded77,508 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 NYZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2025 77,508 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust blow on start up when cold

rear subframe rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2024 75,856 miles

FAULT LIGHTS ON DASH

GEARBOX NOISY

REAR SUBFRAME RUSTY

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

Pass 16 Oct 2023 73,789 miles

1 offside handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 71,470 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 67,888 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lagging 29%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 63,123 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 93,108 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator broken

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

engine breather pipe split

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 13 May 2019 93,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator broken

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

engine breather pipe split

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2018 56,786 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 56,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 52,321 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 52,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 43,474 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 43,208 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 36,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 32,057 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 22,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wipers streaky

nearside front brake starting to bind

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 NYZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NYZ, 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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What year was SH11 NYZ registered?

SH11 NYZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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