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EF11 RDU

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,838 mi
Last recorded92,838 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 RDU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 92,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet near engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 92,838 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet near engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 89,575 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F slightly worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/R and O/S/R parking brake cable brackets rusted through

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Spring and seat corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F bump stop dropped from position. O/S/R bump stop insecure

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Spring and seat corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Fail 26 Sep 2024 89,574 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F slightly worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/R and O/S/R parking brake cable brackets rusted through

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Spring and seat corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F bump stop dropped from position. O/S/R bump stop insecure

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Spring and seat corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Pass 26 Sep 2023 86,232 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop loose inside spring

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair also parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower spring mounts / axle plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 86,232 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in under bonnet area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop loose inside spring

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower mounts / axle plates (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair also parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 82,928 miles

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

underbody cover in black under seal all over

Fail 20 Sep 2022 82,916 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

underbody cover in black under seal all over

Pass 13 Sep 2021 78,908 miles

Central Front Exhaust clamp snapped but exhaust still secure.

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 78,848 miles

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

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

Central Front Exhaust clamp snapped but exhaust still secure.

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 74,509 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 74,503 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 68,084 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 68,084 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 59,514 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 59,514 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 54,866 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 54,863 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2016 43,939 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 32,300 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2014 18,742 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 RDU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RDU, 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 RDU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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