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EL08 PYE

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,660 mi
Last recorded72,660 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL08 PYE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 72,660 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 72,226 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi gauze loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust back box corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 67,819 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 61,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded in places

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front upper suspension top mount has movement

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 56,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded in places

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2022 51,724 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded in places

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2022 51,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded in places

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 48,428 miles

exhaust corroded in places

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2020 45,421 miles

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 31 Jan 2019 41,442 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 35,193 miles

Offside Front wheel has a slight buckle

Pass 14 Jan 2017 30,245 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 26,752 miles

Bonnet stay is deformed

Nearside Door slightly damaged near bottom

Pass 5 Jun 2014 25,989 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 25,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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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EL08 PYE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EL08 PYE, 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 EL08 PYE registered?

EL08 PYE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 June 2011.

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