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DK11 VDZ

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,486 mi
Last recorded90,486 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK11 VDZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 90,486 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

clutch reservoir mount broken

rear axle corroding

runout on osf brake [rbt]

slight exhaust blow

Pass 27 Aug 2025 82,068 miles

rear axle corroding

slight exhaust blow

slight movement in front wishbone bushes

slight runout on osf brake [rbt]

Fail 22 Aug 2025 82,065 miles

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

rear axle corroding

slight exhaust blow

slight movement in front wishbone bushes

slight runout on osf brake [rbt]

Pass 23 Aug 2024 75,025 miles

intermittern fault on nsf sidelight

Pass 24 Aug 2023 69,621 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 69,620 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 63,983 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf/osf discs corroding & judder on nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

nsf tyre low on outer edge & rear cracking

Fail 15 Aug 2022 63,983 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf/osf discs corroding & judder on nsf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

nsf tyre low on outer edge & rear cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2021 59,203 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 56,022 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 54,167 miles

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2018 52,076 miles

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2017 48,969 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2017 48,969 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2016 43,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box is corroded deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2015 34,465 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 25,683 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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DK11 VDZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DK11 VDZ, 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 DK11 VDZ registered?

DK11 VDZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2011.

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