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DN11 PWE

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,265 mi
Last recorded74,265 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 PWE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 74,265 miles

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

both rear brake hoses secured with zip ties

Pass 23 Jan 2025 67,981 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 67,948 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 60,592 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping grease

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

mid to rear exhaust clamp missing - not blowing

Fail 23 Jan 2024 60,506 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot weeping grease

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

mid to rear exhaust clamp missing - not blowing

Pass 2 Feb 2023 54,104 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 49,282 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 40,012 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 40,012 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 39,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.7mm and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 39,596 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.3mm and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.7mm and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 37,008 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 31,130 miles

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 May 2018 31,129 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2017 25,686 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2017 25,519 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2017 25,519 miles

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2016 20,312 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2015 15,658 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre has 2.5mm of tread left the minimum legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 29 Mar 2014 10,196 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DN11 PWE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DN11 PWE, 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 DN11 PWE registered?

DN11 PWE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 April 2011.

Is DN11 PWE safe to buy?

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