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EX11 XEW

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,506 mi
Last recorded111,506 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX11 XEW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 111,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 111,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 111,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 111,228 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 111,228 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 111,163 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2022 106,546 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump is pours (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2022 106,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump is pours (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm rear bushes starting to lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2021 95,947 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorating.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorated.

Pass 14 Feb 2020 88,935 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system excessively corroded & clamp missing

Fail 10 Feb 2020 88,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system excessively corroded & clamp missing

Pass 20 Feb 2019 74,249 miles

Exhaust system has slight corrosion to front and rear

Pass 3 Mar 2018 72,279 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 63,254 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 56,634 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 49,729 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 46,390 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 43,905 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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EX11 XEW 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 EX11 XEW, 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 EX11 XEW registered?

EX11 XEW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 March 2011.

Is EX11 XEW safe to buy?

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