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EA11 JOU

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

66,429 mi
Last recorded66,429 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 66,429 miles

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

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 63,710 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 61,230 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 61,230 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 57,148 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 51,304 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 44,430 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalanced reading high ...... nearside binding on slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2020 44,289 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin rusting

Fail 11 Feb 2020 44,289 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust outer skin rusting

Pass 28 Feb 2019 44,129 miles

Exhaust backbox peeling

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2017 42,602 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 39,211 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 34,504 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 28,492 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 22,825 miles

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

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 JOU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 EA11 JOU, 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 JOU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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