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BA03 EAU

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,981 mi
Last recorded86,981 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA03 EAU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 86,981 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 77,771 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 68,610 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 53,597 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 53,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 52,942 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 52,922 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 51,099 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint gaiter slightly damaged

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

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Fail 20 Nov 2021 51,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower ball joint gaiter slightly damaged

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

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

Pass 30 Nov 2020 48,544 miles

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

exhaust outer corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2020 48,496 miles

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

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

exhaust outer casing rusted

Pass 22 Nov 2019 37,252 miles

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

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

back box outer casing corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2019 37,251 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

exhaust heavily deteriorated

Fail 19 Nov 2019 37,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heavily deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2018 11,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 5,559 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 5,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2016
Pass 15 Sep 2015 4,005 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 3,502 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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BA03 EAU is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BA03 EAU, 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 BA03 EAU registered?

BA03 EAU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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