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EA11 LYT

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

55,658 mi
Last recorded55,658 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 LYT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 55,658 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 48,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 47,321 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 47,318 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 42,707 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Driveshaft seal leaking

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 42,707 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Driveshaft seal leaking

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 39,445 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 38,253 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH sides low on edges 1955015 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2020 36,627 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and n/s/r tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 33,409 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 33,407 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 30,493 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 27,762 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2016 22,600 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 19,982 miles

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

rear exhaust start to corrode

Pass 24 Apr 2014 16,992 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 15,574 miles

some side wall damage to nsf tyre

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 LYT is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LYT, 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 EA11 LYT registered?

EA11 LYT is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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