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SH61 SKF

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,380 mi
Last recorded105,380 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 SKF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 105,380 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

rear axle corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2025 93,048 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop broken off

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle rusty

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 93,048 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear axle rusty

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop broken off

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 81,510 miles

Central exhaust rubber deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop broken off

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle rusty

Fail 11 Jun 2024 81,508 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central exhaust rubber deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop broken off

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axle rusty

Pass 25 May 2023 71,312 miles

Nearside Front seat tip handle missing

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 61,404 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 61,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 53,178 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 53,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 46,108 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 44,487 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 39,470 miles

EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED

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

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

SNOW TYRE FITTED TO OFFSIDE REAR

Pass 28 Jul 2017 34,905 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 22,082 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 18,170 miles

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

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

both rear tyre treads perished

front brake discs 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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SH61 SKF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH61 SKF, 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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SH61 SKF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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