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DL11 UUK

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,058 mi
Last recorded135,058 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 UUK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 135,058 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 135,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 124,413 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2024 124,413 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2023 116,710 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH SIDE (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 111,066 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Pass 12 May 2021 97,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded quite heavily corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded quite heavily corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to perish slightly

exhaust system corroded - back box slightly more so

front brake pads showing signs of wear more so on offside

oil beneath gearbox area

slight play noted in offside and nearside front suspension top mounts

Fail 12 May 2021 97,601 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded quite heavily corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded quite heavily corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to perish slightly

exhaust system corroded - back box slightly more so

front brake pads showing signs of wear more so on offside

oil beneath gearbox area

slight play noted in offside and nearside front suspension top mounts

Pass 4 May 2020 90,297 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated and clamp missing

Pass 7 May 2019 85,311 miles

exhaust rear box is corroded

nearside front suspension shock absorber has a misting of oil around it

nearside rear suspension coil spring is corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension shock absorbers upper mount bushes starting to split

offside front suspension wishbone bush starting to split slightly

oil mist around gearbox area (gear selector shaft seal?)

Pass 15 May 2018 81,206 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 74,185 miles

Front Inner both front tyres worn on inner edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front noise on nearside front.(suspension related)

drivers door doesn't always open from outer handle

Pass 8 Aug 2016 61,890 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 61,890 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 41,893 miles

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

Front 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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DL11 UUK is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DL11 UUK, 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 UUK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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