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EK11 KYJ

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,279 mi
Last recorded87,279 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 KYJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 87,279 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 87,279 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 81,159 miles

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

temporary type fuel cap fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2023 45,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 42,338 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 41,588 miles

bonnet stay plastic clip missing check tracking

Fail 31 Mar 2021 41,588 miles

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

bonnet stay plastic clip missing check tracking

Pass 23 Mar 2020 40,145 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 36,166 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 33,261 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 33,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust Flexi Broken

Pass 20 Mar 2017 29,797 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 29,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 27,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly and cracked (4.1.E.1)

osr tyre cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2015 24,988 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 21,792 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 21,792 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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EK11 KYJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue 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 EK11 KYJ, 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 KYJ registered?

EK11 KYJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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