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OY11 EXU

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,157 mi
Last recorded112,157 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY11 EXU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 112,157 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin gone

Fail 2 Jun 2026 112,157 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin gone

Pass 10 Jun 2025 105,985 miles

both rear bumpstops loose in springs

Fail 10 Jun 2025 105,985 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive leak from flexi pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (front to rear) (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

both rear bumpstops loose in springs

Pass 29 Nov 2024 103,590 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside wearing on edges 175 65 R 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside showing signs of corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both nearside and offside suspension bump stops detached

Fail 29 Nov 2024 103,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut within the tread 175 65 R 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside wearing on edges 175 65 R 14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nearside and offside showing signs of corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both nearside and offside suspension bump stops detached

Pass 4 Dec 2023 96,537 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from front pipe flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2023 96,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from front pipe flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 93,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2021 90,314 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 90,313 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 88,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer delaminating

Pass 25 Feb 2020 79,402 miles

Rear exhaust silencer delaminating

Fail 19 Feb 2020 79,271 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 Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust silencer delaminating

Pass 18 Feb 2019 69,991 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 60,905 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box clamp corroded away and not holding exhaust together

rear exhaust box outer skins corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2018 60,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box clamp corroded away and not holding exhaust together

rear exhaust box outer skins corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2017 51,695 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X2

Rear Exhaust clamp broken

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2016 42,910 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 51,698 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust clamp broken

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2015 35,830 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 35,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 28,347 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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OY11 EXU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OY11 EXU, 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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OY11 EXU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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