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SL11 FKO

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

71,514 mi
Last recorded71,514 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL11 FKO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 71,514 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 67,351 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jun 2024 67,351 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jun 2023 59,258 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 59,255 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 53,613 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 53,611 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 49,642 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 49,640 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 45,362 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 39,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 39,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 36,832 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 32,872 miles

exhaust corroded and flexie corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2017 32,872 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded and flexie corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2016 25,994 miles

outer skin corroded on rear box exhaust

Pass 13 Mar 2015 17,955 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 17,955 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 13,165 miles

exhaust back box starting to deteriorate

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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SL11 FKO 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 63.2%.

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 SL11 FKO, 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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SL11 FKO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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