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EF11 BTZ

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

76,329 mi
Last recorded76,329 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 76,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 76,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 72,973 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 72,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 72,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal slight weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted kerb damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface water ingress to lamp (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 67,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal slight weep of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 67,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut to steering arm loose (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal slight weep of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 64,125 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 58,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 58,028 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 50,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

offside rear lamp filling with water (does not affect light output)

Fail 28 Dec 2020 50,648 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 44,739 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2020 44,739 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2018 37,077 miles

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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has a nail. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 28,031 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 19,123 miles

All tyres cracked / perished

Fail 16 Dec 2016 19,123 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

All tyres cracked / perished

Pass 30 Dec 2015 11,367 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 10,289 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 8,088 miles

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 BTZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EF11 BTZ, 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 BTZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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The MOT history for EF11 BTZ shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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