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SM11 EJJ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,479 mi
Last recorded69,479 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 EJJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 69,479 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 68,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat in axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat in axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 66,610 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))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 62,353 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 55,483 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 55,483 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 52,706 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 52,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 49,170 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 44,751 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 38,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

exhaust heavily corroded front clamp nearly rusted through,back box outer skin corroding off

Fail 21 Apr 2018 38,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

exhaust heavily corroded front clamp nearly rusted through,back box outer skin corroding off

Pass 25 Apr 2017 33,105 miles

Rear exhaust rear box outer skin corroding off

Fail 22 Apr 2017 33,105 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both lower suspension arm rear bushes excessively deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust rear box outer skin corroding off

Pass 6 May 2016 28,203 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 24,295 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 19,789 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 EJJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EJJ, 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 EJJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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The MOT history for SM11 EJJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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