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ST11 EHC

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,521 mi
Last recorded119,521 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 EHC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 119,521 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tie rod

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tie rod

Pass 28 Jul 2025 113,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 107,739 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 103,128 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 96,179 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorbers have a misting of oil

oil leak at engine sump

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2021 88,562 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2021 88,398 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 81,362 miles

advice keep eye on rear tyres

advice on exhaust down pipe clamp at front flexy

advice on exhausts down pipe clamp at front flex y pipe

advice on further look at front brake discs

advice on further look at rear foot and hand brake

Fail 15 Aug 2020 81,362 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

advice keep eye on rear tyres

advice on exhaust down pipe clamp at front flexy

advice on exhausts down pipe clamp at front flex y pipe

advice on further look at front brake discs

advice on further look at rear foot and hand brake

Pass 26 Apr 2019 71,440 miles

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))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 62,359 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 53,467 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2017 53,466 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust bracket broken rear brackets missing (7.1.1)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 46,172 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 37,978 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated sidewall

exhaust clamp missing not leaking

rear silencer outer skin corroded not leaking

Pass 21 Apr 2014 28,829 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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ST11 EHC 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 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST11 EHC, 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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ST11 EHC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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The MOT history for ST11 EHC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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