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SP11 TSZ

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,516 mi
Last recorded92,516 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 TSZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 92,516 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 92,516 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 91,323 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 89,571 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 89,569 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 87,492 miles

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2023 87,492 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2022 85,625 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 83,309 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 80,972 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 74,326 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 73,711 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 27 Sep 2018 73,710 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2018 70,475 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 70,475 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 62,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front srut top plate slightly corroded

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

Offside Front top strut plate slightly corroded

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 50,863 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 50,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 38,735 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 28,380 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 TSZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TSZ, 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 SP11 TSZ registered?

SP11 TSZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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