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SM11 PCO

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,767 mi
Last recorded94,767 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 94,767 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 89,120 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 84,520 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 79,935 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 79,935 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 76,007 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2021 76,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 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))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 71,875 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 59,603 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroding off

Pass 27 Mar 2018 49,705 miles

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 49,705 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 38,393 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2017 38,393 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 35,773 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

all tyre sidewalls cracking

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 28,083 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 25,071 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 25,071 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 PCO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PCO, 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 PCO registered?

SM11 PCO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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