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SM11 HGX

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

85,598 mi
Last recorded85,598 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 85,598 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 84,371 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 84,361 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 82,751 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 79,976 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 71,877 miles

rear axel rusted

Pass 8 Jan 2021 68,060 miles

rear axel rusted

sump rusted

Pass 10 Jan 2020 67,332 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 67,332 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 61,696 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 58,047 miles

Coil spring corroded all on car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14@2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear and offside rear top shock absorber bush cracking

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15@3mm (5.2.3 (e))

sump corroded and damp

Pass 28 Jun 2017 46,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 40,084 miles

1 ltr of engine oil added

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

o/s/r tyre wearing close to wear bands 175-65-14

Fail 30 Jun 2016 40,084 miles

1 ltr of engine oil added

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up washers (8.2.3)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing close to wear bands 175-65-14

Pass 30 Jun 2015 27,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 21,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 May 2014 21,223 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 HGX 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 HGX, 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 SM11 HGX registered?

SM11 HGX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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