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SP11 OPW

2011 Ford Ka

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,942 mi
Last recorded54,942 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 OPW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 54,942 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 54,881 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 54,835 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 52,476 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 52,412 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 50,106 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 48,230 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 48,228 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 43,285 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 42,690 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber casing corroded

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 36,756 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 19 Feb 2018 30,395 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 30,395 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 26,183 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 22,052 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 22,050 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 17,003 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 12,255 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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SP11 OPW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Purple 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 SP11 OPW, 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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SP11 OPW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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