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DP11 BDE

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,763 mi
Last recorded43,763 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP11 BDE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 43,763 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 43,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 41,939 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 41,462 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 41,453 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 40,720 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2023 40,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion on rear suspension components

covers fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 36,841 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

headlamps faded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2022 36,841 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

headlamps faded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 34,824 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 32,084 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 32,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

oil level low

Pass 4 Jan 2019 29,833 miles

exhaust flexy split at front

misting of oil around nearside gearbox oil seal

nearside front wheel arch liner front cover missing

rear exhaust silencer outer casing in poor condition

slight play in nearside front shock absorber top mount

Fail 4 Jan 2019 29,833 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexy split at front

misting of oil around nearside gearbox oil seal

nearside front wheel arch liner front cover missing

rear exhaust silencer outer casing in poor condition

slight play in nearside front shock absorber top mount

Pass 8 Jan 2018 27,505 miles

corrosion on exhaust

offside front and both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Jan 2017 23,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 16,335 miles

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 11 Jul 2014 11,558 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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DP11 BDE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DP11 BDE, 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 DP11 BDE registered?

DP11 BDE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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