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FR11 ECA

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,638 mi
Last recorded66,638 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 ECA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 66,638 miles

rear axle/suspension arms corroding

Fail 16 Sep 2025 66,638 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

rear axle/suspension arms corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2024 105,807 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 105,807 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm perished & cuts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 100,403 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 100,403 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 57,356 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 57,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres are perished

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

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

exhaust back box heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 54,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 51,707 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 48,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2019 48,079 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 44,688 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 39,141 miles

Exhaust corroded on outer skin

Pass 8 Jul 2016 33,338 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2015 27,302 miles

Exhaust rear box outter skin corroded

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 23,758 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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FR11 ECA 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 70.6%.

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 FR11 ECA, 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 FR11 ECA registered?

FR11 ECA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 July 2011.

Is FR11 ECA safe to buy?

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