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SM11 OZD

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,369 mi
Last recorded130,369 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 OZD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 130,369 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear axle frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 115,766 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 115,766 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 104,944 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 97,073 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 97,073 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 86,568 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 86,568 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 81,524 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 74,681 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 63,835 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 53,536 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 42,860 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 36,308 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 36,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 30,453 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 OZD is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OZD, 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 OZD registered?

SM11 OZD is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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