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EF11 ZHB

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,034 mi
Last recorded107,034 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 ZHB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 107,034 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS & OS ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front chassis rails corroded. NS rear coil spring mounting corroded, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 107,005 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS & OS ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front chassis rails corroded. NS rear coil spring mounting corroded, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 102,896 miles

Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded in various areas

Pass 3 Jul 2023 101,981 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'Chassis Legs' (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'Chassis Leg' (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 101,179 miles

Exhaust Front Pipe Flexible Joint, Outer Cover Damaged

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 97,338 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 91,134 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint defective

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

cooling fan struggled to operate when engine up to temperature

Fail 6 Jul 2020 91,134 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi joint defective

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cooling fan struggled to operate when engine up to temperature

Pass 3 Apr 2019 82,181 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 82,180 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2018 74,185 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit i=3mm c=3mm o=3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 74,184 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit i=3mm c=3mm o=3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 65,833 miles

rear exhaust very corroded but not blowing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear suspension bump stop insecure

Fail 3 Apr 2017 65,833 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear suspension bump stop insecure

rear exhaust very corroded but not blowing

Pass 4 Apr 2016 57,655 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 57,655 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 48,581 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 48,549 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all four wheels dented slightly on inner edges

both front tyres worn bald on inner edges

nearside rear tyre tread worn out of shape slightly

Pass 4 Jun 2014 37,714 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 ZHB is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZHB, 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 ZHB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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