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ST11 OCN

2011 Ford Ka

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,612 mi
Last recorded94,612 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 OCN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 94,612 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 94,609 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake reading only 38 kgs

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 83,850 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 78,113 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 74,388 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 70,513 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 65,854 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 59,960 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box outer casing badly corroded and breaking up (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear box clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

check glow plugs coming up on dash

Pass 16 Oct 2018 54,943 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2018 54,943 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 51,491 miles

hand brake efficiency low at 17%

Fail 30 Oct 2017 51,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

hand brake efficiency low at 17%

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres devoid of pattern on inner edges

Pass 21 Oct 2016 44,177 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 44,177 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 36,786 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres scrubbed on inner edges

Fail 5 Nov 2015 36,786 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Both front and offside rear tyres scrubbed on inner edges

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 34,310 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 18,938 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 OCN is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ST11 OCN, 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 OCN registered?

ST11 OCN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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