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EF11 BTY

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

64,929 mi
Last recorded64,929 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 BTY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 64,929 miles

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2026 64,929 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2025 62,200 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 58,770 miles

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 57,416 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 57,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 55,000 miles

Front both sides front tyres wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 50,732 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 48,002 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 44,526 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing excessively low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 39,736 miles

both front brake discs rusty/pitted

both front brakes binding slightly

exhaust tailbox rusty/deteriorated

nearside front tyre has cracks to inner sidewall

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

operation and function of rear seats and rear seatbelts not checked(rear seat full off stuff)

Fail 22 Aug 2018 39,735 miles

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

both front brake discs rusty/pitted

both front brakes binding slightly

exhaust tailbox rusty/deteriorated

nearside front tyre has cracks to inner sidewall

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

operation and function of rear seats and rear seatbelts not checked(rear seat full off stuff)

Pass 23 Aug 2017 32,148 miles

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

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

exhaust tailbox rusty/deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2016 24,504 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 23,119 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 20,453 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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EF11 BTY 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 EF11 BTY, 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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EF11 BTY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 June 2011.

Is EF11 BTY safe to buy?

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