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AK11 EFS

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

129,782 mi
Last recorded129,782 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 EFS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 129,782 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad at approx 2mm advise replacing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also heavy cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Lower Foglamp damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 121,975 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 112,324 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 112,324 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 108,421 miles

Nearside Front tyre has misshaped

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers corroded

oil engine sump corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2022 108,421 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre has misshaped

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front shock absorbers corroded

exhaust silencer corroded

oil engine sump corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 101,377 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 87,822 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 74,732 miles

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

parking brake only just met requirements requires adjustment

rear tyres low tread

Pass 11 Feb 2017 54,680 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 40,537 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre has a nail in centre of tread

Pass 4 Nov 2014 26,857 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 19,880 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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AK11 EFS is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AK11 EFS, 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 AK11 EFS registered?

AK11 EFS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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