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EY11 LHE

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

201,517 mi
Last recorded201,517 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY11 LHE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2025 201,517 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front fog lamps not working

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front bumper damaged/insecure and signs of fouling tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 187,911 miles

Both front fog lights not working

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Both handbrake cables have broken mounting but still secure

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 187,855 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front fog lights not working

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Both handbrake cables have broken mounting but still secure

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 174,843 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 160,682 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 157,004 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 155,354 miles

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))

both front shocks corroded

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 9 Mar 2020 155,354 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

both front shocks corroded

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 28 Feb 2019 149,515 miles

slight play in offside front suspension top mount

Pass 20 Feb 2018 134,783 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2017 112,209 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Rear Exhaust Box Corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 88,393 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 59,561 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 36,662 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 36,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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EY11 LHE 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 73.3%.

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 EY11 LHE, 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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EY11 LHE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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