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EY11 OWU

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,612 mi
Last recorded69,612 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 69,612 miles

Nearside rear wheel arch damaged, damage to rear bumper, headlights fogging, slight blow from rear exhaust pipe

Fail 27 Feb 2026 69,612 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))

Nearside rear wheel arch damaged, damage to rear bumper, headlights fogging, slight blow from rear exhaust pipe

Pass 5 Mar 2025 66,377 miles

Nearside rear tyre approx 2mm left, both rear tyres cracking on outer edges.

Pass 1 Mar 2024 63,372 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 63,366 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhast (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2023 55,329 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 46,692 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 46,692 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 41,803 miles

Front brake pads getting low

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

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

both front top mounts slight play

Fail 1 Mar 2021 41,803 miles

Front brake pads getting low

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

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

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

both front top mounts slight play

Pass 13 Mar 2020 34,805 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 25,975 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 24,735 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 22,507 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 20,422 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 18,326 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 16,351 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 OWU is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OWU, 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 OWU registered?

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

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