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EY61 OXJ

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

40,526 mi
Last recorded40,526 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY61 OXJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2025 40,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear box corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2024 37,727 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear box corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2024 37,727 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear box corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 34,545 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 32,916 miles

Dash fault

Front exhaust flexi poor

Fail 30 Sep 2022 52,960 miles

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

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

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

Dash fault

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi poor

Pass 1 Oct 2021 52,939 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 52,939 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 51,735 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2019 31,283 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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 30,230 miles

both rear tyres are cracking slightly around the outer edge

Pass 21 Aug 2017 27,499 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 23,564 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 20,022 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 16,870 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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EY61 OXJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 EY61 OXJ, 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 EY61 OXJ registered?

EY61 OXJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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