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EF11 BWZ

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

42,693 mi
Last recorded42,693 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 42,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 41,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly ridged and slight corrosion to inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks have corroded bodies (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/subframe corroded especially by both spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear spring bump stops rotten and missing

Pass 19 Oct 2023 40,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 40,597 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front and rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 38,818 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms on front have split bushes at rerar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 38,818 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silenecr large hole and split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms on front have split bushes at rerar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2021 36,605 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

rust visible on areas of secure and gas tight exhaust

Pass 19 Oct 2020 34,678 miles

Both front wishbones bushes perished

Exhaust flex pipe corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 33,076 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 30,911 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 27,274 miles

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2016 23,950 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 20,962 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 15,177 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 BWZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BWZ, 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 EF11 BWZ registered?

EF11 BWZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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