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EJ61 DYH

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,317 mi
Last recorded65,317 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 DYH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 65,317 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 65,141 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 65,141 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 64,393 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2023 63,832 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 63,827 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 63,257 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 63,254 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 61,869 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 31 Dec 2019 59,485 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 59,466 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 59,466 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 50,766 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2016 43,662 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015 40,007 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 40,007 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 32,481 miles

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

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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EJ61 DYH is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EJ61 DYH, 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 EJ61 DYH registered?

EJ61 DYH is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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