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SV11 MHE

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,096 mi
Last recorded65,096 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 MHE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 65,096 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 62,372 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 62,371 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 58,958 miles

Front Lower o/s/f and n/s/f lower arms rear bushes splitting

Front brake pads sensors / loom broken

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight misting leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front headlamp slight movement insecure

Rear o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs and shock body's corroded

exhaust back box corroded and middle flex breaking up .rear box u clamp missing ,exhaust may come loose

Pass 6 Apr 2016 52,881 miles

cant see brakes all round due to wheel trims fitted]

rear back box exhaust and pipe rusty needs attention

Fail 6 Apr 2016 52,881 miles

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

cant see brakes all round due to wheel trims fitted]

rear back box exhaust and pipe rusty needs attention

Pass 29 Apr 2015 46,664 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 46,664 miles

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

o/s/f tyre running off on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2015 46,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front wiper slightly torn

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 32,926 miles

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

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

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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SV11 MHE is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 SV11 MHE, 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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SV11 MHE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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