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DE61 SPX

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,419 mi
Last recorded76,419 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE61 SPX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 76,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

full exhaust system corroded

radiator cooling fan seized

Fail 4 Feb 2026 76,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

full exhaust system corroded

radiator cooling fan seized

Pass 7 Feb 2025 75,286 miles

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 1 Feb 2024 74,543 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 73,287 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect x2 (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 72,257 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 71,353 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated and clamp missing

Fail 3 Feb 2021 71,340 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))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated and clamp missing

Pass 11 Feb 2020 70,731 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated and mounting bracket deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2020 70,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust deteriorated and mounting bracket deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2018 62,479 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2017 54,227 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 29,292 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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DE61 SPX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DE61 SPX, 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 DE61 SPX registered?

DE61 SPX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 December 2011.

Is DE61 SPX safe to buy?

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