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ED05 ELL

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,253 mi
Last recorded97,253 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationED05 ELL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 97,253 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 86,428 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 73,301 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 60,807 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 55,165 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 54,614 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 54,614 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 44,589 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 41,401 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 29,977 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer door handle worn

Fail 23 Apr 2018 29,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer door handle worn

Pass 19 Apr 2017 18,956 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 16,232 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 12,907 miles

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS MAY BE GETTING LOW

THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS LOW

Pass 8 Apr 2014 10,274 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Apr 2014 10,274 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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ED05 ELL 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 81.3%.

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 ED05 ELL, 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 ED05 ELL registered?

ED05 ELL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 April 2011.

Is ED05 ELL safe to buy?

The MOT history for ED05 ELL shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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