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EJ61 LPE

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

78,172 mi
Last recorded78,172 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 27 Jun 2026 78,172 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 73,173 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 68,563 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 63,368 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 59,803 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Damaged + Minor Leak

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Rear Facing Bush's Split + Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated / Corroded Outer Skin

Pass 11 Sep 2021 53,879 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Damaged + Minor Leak

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Ns + Os Bush Perished / Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated / Corroded Outer Skin

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 49,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 44,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 39,173 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread

Offside Front tyre small cuts in sidewalls

Offside Rear tyre worn low on tread

Pass 12 Sep 2017 33,638 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 26,271 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corrodded

Pass 7 Nov 2015 18,524 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 9,394 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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EJ61 LPE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EJ61 LPE, 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 LPE registered?

EJ61 LPE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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