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SH60 MSY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,215 mi
Last recorded90,215 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH60 MSY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 90,215 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 90,213 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged both sides (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 89,578 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged both side (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened mounting corrodedboth side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coolant leak ()

Fail 23 Jun 2025 89,546 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened BOTH REAR COIL SPRING CUPS HOLED AND CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear LENS CRACKED

Pass 24 Jul 2024 77,210 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 77,208 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Coil spring area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 73,722 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 66,150 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 57,330 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2020 51,521 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2019 44,279 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 44,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 32,540 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 32,537 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

backbox skin deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2018 30,847 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 27,872 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 23,639 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 18,295 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 15,251 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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SH60 MSY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SH60 MSY, 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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SH60 MSY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 January 2011.

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