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ME53 EEN

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

40,075 mi
Last recorded40,075 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME53 EEN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 40,075 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 39,188 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 38,243 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 37,454 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2022 37,449 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 36,123 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 34,488 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 31,991 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 30,631 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2017 28,553 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2017 28,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 26,514 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 24,524 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 21,685 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 17,788 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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ME53 EEN is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 ME53 EEN, 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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ME53 EEN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 January 2011.

Is ME53 EEN safe to buy?

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