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ST11 KOU

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

66,046 mi
Last recorded66,046 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 KOU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 66,046 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 65,752 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 65,142 miles

Offside Front steering arm play

Pass 3 Apr 2023 61,682 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 61,600 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring seat on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

clutch release bearing noise

Pass 2 Mar 2022 55,956 miles

oil sump corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 52,263 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 50,221 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 45,753 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 41,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside washer jet partly blocked

nearside wiper blade rubber split

rear wiper blade rubber split

slight oil leak at transmission

Fail 10 Mar 2018 41,493 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside washer jet partly blocked

nearside wiper blade rubber split

rear wiper blade rubber split

slight oil leak at transmission

Pass 17 Mar 2017 36,678 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 29,327 miles

Advise rear exhaust silencer condition(corroded).

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 22,415 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 15,898 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 15,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 KOU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black 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 KOU, 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 ST11 KOU registered?

ST11 KOU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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