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SK11 HXS

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

73,701 mi
Last recorded73,701 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK11 HXS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 73,701 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 73,701 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 69,156 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 62,651 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 62,651 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 59,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 58,053 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 58,053 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 56,789 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 56,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 55,664 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 53,461 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded & peeling

Fail 21 Feb 2019 53,461 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust box corroded & peeling

Pass 19 Feb 2018 48,257 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 39,204 miles

coolant leak from radiator

Fail 13 Feb 2017 39,204 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

coolant leak from radiator

front brake discs in a very poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2016 31,872 miles

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Radiator has slight leak

Pass 20 Feb 2015 26,026 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

slight bind at o/s front brake

Pass 26 Feb 2014 19,198 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 19,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust tailbox skin peeling.

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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SK11 HXS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SK11 HXS, 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 SK11 HXS registered?

SK11 HXS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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