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DE11 PWZ

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

55,252 mi
Last recorded55,252 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 PWZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 55,252 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 52,822 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 50,870 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 50,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 47,992 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 45,824 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 45,801 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 43,414 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2)(175-65x14t (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 43,413 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2)(175-65x14t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 41,455 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 41,419 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 39,216 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 39,215 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front exhaust clamp missing

Pass 9 Aug 2018 35,596 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 32,424 miles

Front Exhaust clamp has snapped

Fail 17 Jul 2017 32,424 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Exhaust clamp has snapped

Pass 22 Jul 2016 27,316 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 27,316 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror casing (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust backbox corroded and rear clamp missing

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 22,606 miles

o/s/r tyre has small cracks in tread

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 16,840 miles

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

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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DE11 PWZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DE11 PWZ, 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 DE11 PWZ registered?

DE11 PWZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 April 2011.

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