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EA11 VJK

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,900 mi
Last recorded67,900 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 VJK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 67,900 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion exhaust rear

Fail 25 Oct 2025 67,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion exhaust rear

Pass 18 Oct 2024 67,230 miles

Exhaust corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle corrosion

screw in osr tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2023 65,140 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 63,386 miles

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

oil level low

Pass 26 Nov 2021 61,183 miles

both front top mounts rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2021 61,183 miles

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

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front top mounts rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2020 58,422 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 18 Apr 2019 49,454 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2018 42,858 miles

exhaust back box corroded on outer skin

Fail 26 Apr 2018 42,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn out on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn out on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust back box corroded on outer skin

Pass 25 Apr 2017 35,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge on limit worn more on inner most edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 28,202 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 25,233 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 25,232 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 18,632 miles

both front tyres wearing low

front wiper blades wearing

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 VJK is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VJK, 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 VJK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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