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SM11 LHC

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,253 mi
Last recorded44,253 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 44,253 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on Both Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to bald on both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Balding on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Shoulder ()

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 42,771 miles

Front reg deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Fail 14 Nov 2024 42,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front reg deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Nov 2023 40,644 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear sub-frame corroded

sump damp

Fail 22 Nov 2023 40,644 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear sub-frame corroded

sump damp

Pass 22 Nov 2022 38,098 miles

Front and rear exhaust joint have a slight blow

Pass 26 Nov 2021 36,390 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 36,390 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 34,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SMALL HOLE BEHIND BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 34,443 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SMALL HOLE BEHIND BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

LIGHTS ON DASH STAYING ON DIM

Offside Rear SHOCK ABSORBER CASING CORRODED

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 31,080 miles

gearbox exhaust mount u/s

Pass 14 Jun 2018 28,340 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fore-most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust mount u/s

screen marked by wipers

Pass 9 Jun 2017 25,191 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2017 25,191 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2016 21,790 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 21,789 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired not fitted to carrier corectly (3.5.1n)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp coroded and cracked (7.1.1)

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

exhaust parts corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 17,359 miles

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

rear exhaust parts corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2014 13,333 miles

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 LHC is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LHC, 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 LHC registered?

SM11 LHC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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