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FY11 ECT

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,181 mi
Last recorded112,181 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 ECT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 112,181 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 112,181 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 101,229 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 95,857 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 90,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front top mount slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 80,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket rusted through

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

Rear back box deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2018 80,132 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket rusted through

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

Rear back box deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2017 72,897 miles

Both front tyres close to wear bars

Noise from rear brakes

Rear Silencer corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2017 72,896 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top bush (2.7.4)

Both front tyres close to wear bars

Noise from rear brakes

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2016 63,811 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,101 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 47,666 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2015 47,666 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2014 34,344 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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FY11 ECT 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 71.4%.

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 FY11 ECT, 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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FY11 ECT is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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