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OE11 EBA

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,650 mi
Last recorded76,650 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE11 EBA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 76,650 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 73,202 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 73,201 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box deteriorated and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2024 70,617 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area , exhaust system corroded ,rear joint clamp corroded and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs corroded on edges

Front suspension upper top mounts lift and movement not excessive

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable bracket corroded and broken ,cable still secure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 70,614 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area , exhaust system corroded ,rear joint clamp corroded and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs corroded on edges

Front suspension upper top mounts lift and movement not excessive

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable bracket corroded and broken ,cable still secure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 62,184 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 54,384 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box fixing missing but adequality supported and not likely to become loose at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2022 54,384 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box fixing missing but adequality supported and not likely to become loose at time of test (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2021 51,708 miles

Rear Axle assembly corroded but not weakened

Rear Exhaust system rusty and layers becoming detatched

Pass 19 Dec 2020 49,488 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2020 49,488 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 47,079 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre under inflated ()

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

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

Rear Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2019 44,106 miles

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

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2018 40,976 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2017 39,833 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 May 2016 34,161 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 23 May 2016 34,161 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2015 26,395 miles

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

offside front tyre tread low inner edge

rear exhaust box ouer skin corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2014 19,024 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front fog light not working

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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OE11 EBA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 OE11 EBA, 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 OE11 EBA registered?

OE11 EBA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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