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EK11 KFZ

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

46,267 mi
Last recorded46,267 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 KFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 46,267 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective lower cat mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged/dented. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play detected ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 46,267 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective lower cat mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged/dented. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play detected ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 44,088 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 41,509 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Slight play in suspension top mount

Fail 20 Feb 2024 41,509 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Slight play in suspension top mount

Pass 22 Feb 2023 38,453 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 38,453 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak upper bush also deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts and nearside rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 35,325 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2022 35,324 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2021 33,468 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 32,296 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2020 32,296 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2019 28,610 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded through

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 24,935 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

front exhaust clamp very corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2017 21,861 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Offside Front tyre worn low and perished

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Feb 2016 18,232 miles

Nearside Front Buckled slightly

Offside Front Tyre perished slightly

Rear Both side tyres perished

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 14,402 miles

all tyres starting to perish

rear box starting to corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 11,164 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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EK11 KFZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EK11 KFZ, 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 EK11 KFZ registered?

EK11 KFZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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