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DA11 OUH

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,194 mi
Last recorded71,194 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA11 OUH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 71,194 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nearside and Offside Worn on Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nearside and Offside Worn Close (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 71,194 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nearside and Offside Worn on Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nearside and Offside Worn Close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 67,408 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 63,376 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 Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 63,376 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 59,948 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure at time of test

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 31 May 2023 59,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure at time of test

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2022 56,061 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroding. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened near to lower spring coil. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust back box corroding but not blowing.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 56,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroding. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened near to lower spring coil. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust back box corroding but not blowing.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 52,697 miles

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust racket (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 49,578 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 44,188 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 44,188 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 39,552 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 34,195 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 27,906 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 21,535 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 17,358 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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DA11 OUH is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DA11 OUH, 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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DA11 OUH is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 July 2011.

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