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EY11 MKZ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

95,572 mi
Last recorded95,572 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 95,572 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre 175/65/14

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear Both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 95,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre 175/65/14

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear Both 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 89,763 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 89,763 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 81,051 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2024 81,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 May 2023 75,777 miles
Fail 20 May 2023 75,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 74,419 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe damage

Offside Front headlamps mounting damage

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2022 74,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe damage

Offside Front headlamps mounting damage

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2022 74,400 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 60,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Wiper Blade defective

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 47,273 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 47,273 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 40,055 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 40,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 35,001 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 24,161 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 24,161 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 21,010 miles

condition of wipers

n/s/f tyre wearing

Pass 24 Oct 2015 17,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside 1756514 (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2015 17,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside 1756514 (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2014 10,073 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 MKZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MKZ, 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 MKZ registered?

EY11 MKZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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