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EY11 VVS

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,753 mi
Last recorded101,753 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 101,753 miles

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))

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

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

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

offside front shock outer casing corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2026 101,529 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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))

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

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

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

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

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

offside front shock outer casing corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 99,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 95,125 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 90,470 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2021 83,980 miles

Age related corrosion on suspension components

Both rear tyres beginning to wear on inside edges

Exhaust tail silencer deteriorated and clamp missing

Front exhaust supporting bracket heavily deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2020 70,121 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 61,229 miles

Front brake pads wearing very low

Pass 17 Apr 2018 54,205 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 47,506 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 47,506 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 39,470 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 30,673 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 25,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 VVS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VVS, 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 VVS registered?

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

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