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EA11 BNY

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,563 mi
Last recorded81,563 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 BNY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 81,563 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 81,513 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam at offside rear spring base corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 80,611 miles

exhaust pipe where it enters rear silencer heavily rusted

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 13 May 2024 79,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2023 78,859 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 78,856 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 77,424 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 76,767 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs lipped on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Nail in non-repairable location

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 76,766 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs lipped on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre Nail in non-repairable location

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 69,378 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 69,378 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 65,048 miles

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

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Upper body has small dent

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 65,047 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure +rear exhaust clip missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear exhaust box corrosion bad condition (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Upper body has small dent

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 57,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount plate Corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 51,656 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 51,653 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven On application of brakes, o/s/r is slower than n/s/r (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 46,949 miles

middle and rear exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing.

Pass 6 Feb 2016 41,311 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 34,194 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 26,645 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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EA11 BNY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EA11 BNY, 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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EA11 BNY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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