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EY11 LZW

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,861 mi
Last recorded107,861 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY11 LZW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 107,861 miles

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

OS handbrake cable insecure

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 107,854 miles

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

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

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

OS handbrake cable insecure

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 106,787 miles

Front sump badly corroded possible oil leak

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2024 104,382 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

underbody rusty , suspension , exhaust, subframe

Pass 7 Mar 2023 101,432 miles

Front exhaust section corroded

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

Nearside front and offside front suspension coil springs corroded

Nearside front lower suspension arm, inner rear mounting perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside rear suspension coil spring corroded

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 101,431 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front exhaust section corroded

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

Nearside front and offside front suspension coil springs corroded

Nearside front lower suspension arm, inner rear mounting perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside rear suspension coil spring corroded

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 98,812 miles

Front exhaust section corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 94,958 miles

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

Centre exhaust corroded

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

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 91,679 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 79,831 miles

Rear engine tie bar bolt loose

Pass 23 Feb 2018 63,533 miles

exhaust poor but not leaking

Pass 20 Feb 2017 48,459 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 36,709 miles

both front tyres & nearside rear slightly perished

Fail 12 Mar 2016 36,709 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres & nearside rear slightly perished

Pass 7 Mar 2015 25,589 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Mar 2014 16,032 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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EY11 LZW is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 EY11 LZW, 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 EY11 LZW registered?

EY11 LZW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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