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CP11 DTO

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

81,244 mi
Last recorded81,244 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP11 DTO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 81,244 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened along various aprts and component's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 76,651 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2025 76,650 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2024 70,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front top suspension unit mounting has some play

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

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2024 70,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front top suspension unit mounting has some play

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

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2023 64,727 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded. Rear suspension corroded.

Fail 10 Jul 2023 64,726 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust silencer corroded. Rear suspension corroded.

Pass 14 Jul 2022 60,500 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 60,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 60,495 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust box end very rusty

gearbox noisy

n/s/r tyre has nail

Fail 7 Jan 2022 60,495 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust box end very rusty

gearbox noisy

n/s/r tyre has nail

Pass 10 Dec 2020 40,453 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect may require to attention (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/f cv gaiter has damp of oil

rear exhaust box rusty

rear wiper rubber perished

Fail 10 Dec 2020 40,453 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect may require to attention (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/f cv gaiter has damp of oil

rear exhaust box rusty

rear wiper rubber perished

Pass 28 Nov 2019 23,733 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 24,569 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 24,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2014 21,778 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 21,778 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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CP11 DTO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CP11 DTO, 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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CP11 DTO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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