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SM11 BHL

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,764 mi
Last recorded93,764 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 BHL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 93,764 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 92,638 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Rear axle spring perches corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2024 90,766 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 87,216 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 82,529 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 78,362 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 70,017 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 48,849 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 48,849 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2018 31,993 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 26,175 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 26,173 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 22,829 miles

exhaust back box is in poor condition

Fail 2 Jun 2016 22,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake binding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are pitted (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box is in poor condition

rear brakes are noisy

Pass 29 Jul 2015 12,902 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 12,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre is perished within the tread pattern

Pass 10 Jun 2014 11,037 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 11,037 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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SM11 BHL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SM11 BHL, 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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SM11 BHL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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