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EJ11 FTD

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,882 mi
Last recorded84,882 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 FTD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 84,882 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 82,172 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 81,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in o/s front strut top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 81,966 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight play in o/s front strut top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 76,076 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s rear ()

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe to gearbox mount broken and front clamp deteriorated but ok at test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front have no visible tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear low and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

o/s mirror damaged but ok at test

Fail 17 Feb 2022 76,076 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s rear ()

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe to gearbox mount broken and front clamp deteriorated but ok at test (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front have no visible tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear low and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s mirror damaged but ok at test

Pass 26 Feb 2021 69,829 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear perished and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front pipe exhaust clamp and mount damaged but secure and sealed

o/s mirror cracked but ok at test

Fail 25 Feb 2021 69,829 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened o/s rear sprung mount on axle holed (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear perished and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front pipe exhaust clamp and mount damaged but secure and sealed

o/s mirror cracked but ok at test

Pass 12 Feb 2020 62,454 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s front inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre low on tread and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 62,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s front inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre low on tread and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread low and very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 54,293 miles

Nearside Front slight movement in suspension top mount

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

Offside Front slight movement in suspension top mount

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 47,932 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 43,923 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 39,934 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 35,844 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 48,214 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn low

nearside front tyre tapering on the outer edge

offside rear tyre deteriorated

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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EJ11 FTD is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ11 FTD, 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 EJ11 FTD registered?

EJ11 FTD is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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