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DL11 ULY

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,564 mi
Last recorded51,564 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 ULY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 51,564 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 42,969 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 38,330 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 37,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

front exhaust mounting bracket is broken

outer shell on the rear silencer is deteriorated

rear axle is corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 35,527 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

outer shell on rear silencer id deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2020 34,116 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

outer skin on rear silencer is deteriorated

Fail 10 Dec 2020 34,116 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

outer skin on rear silencer is deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2019 31,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perished especially outer sidewall, no ply or cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 28,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 28,214 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 24,800 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 24,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside wiper blade slightly worn

Pass 8 Jun 2016 21,472 miles

nearside front tyre outer side wall cracked and perished

offside rear tyre outer side wall cracked and perished

Pass 10 Jun 2015 17,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSF, NSF,and OSR Tyres cracking and perishing on sidewalls .

Slight kerbing damage to NSF tyre sidewall.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 14,535 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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DL11 ULY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DL11 ULY, 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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DL11 ULY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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