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EY11 PKN

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

57,270 mi
Last recorded57,270 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY11 PKN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 57,270 miles

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

Coolant leak Thermostat housing ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 55,799 miles

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

Coolant leak Thermostat housing ()

Offside rear light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 55,751 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Jamming (7.1.2 (c))

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

Coolant leak Thermostat housing ()

Offside rear light lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 54,279 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside mirror body damaged

Water ingress offside rear light cluster

Pass 3 May 2023 52,220 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 49,823 miles

Offside mirror body damaged

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 49,823 miles

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

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

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

Offside mirror body damaged

Front wiper blades worn and split

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 47,565 miles

Front wiper blades worn and split

Offside mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2020 46,604 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 46,603 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 44,264 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 44,262 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 41,048 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 41,048 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 38,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall badly perished

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

Offside Front drivers door mirror casing damaged

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall badly perished

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Mar 2016 33,568 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 28,242 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 22,454 miles

front tyres getting low on 3mm

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 PKN 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 EY11 PKN, 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 PKN registered?

EY11 PKN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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