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SM11 WFO

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,234 mi
Last recorded132,234 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 WFO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 132,234 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 127,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 121,208 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 111,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 111,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged brocken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 100,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in n/s/f strut top mount

Fail 6 Jan 2021 100,699 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in n/s/f strut top mount

Pass 13 Jan 2020 88,882 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 88,875 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 76,472 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 76,464 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 64,326 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 53,710 miles

full exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2017 53,706 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor insecure (8.3.1b)

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

full exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2016 44,670 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 38,103 miles

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

back exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 32,266 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 WFO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black 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 WFO, 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 WFO registered?

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

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