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DP11 EKC

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

68,881 mi
Last recorded68,881 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP11 EKC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 68,881 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 66,015 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 64,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 64,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 61,297 miles

restricted view of the wheel bolts, trims fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2020 56,795 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp corroded/deteriorated, exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve Cracking at base of stem (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve Cracking at base of stem (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded ,clamp missing, but not blowing and still secure

Fail 2 Jan 2020 56,795 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split/damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp corroded/deteriorated, exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve Cracking at base of stem (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve Cracking at base of stem (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded ,clamp missing, but not blowing and still secure

Pass 14 Jan 2019 52,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 48,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2017 45,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust corroded

under body covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2016 42,407 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

rear exhaust corroded

under covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2015 39,564 miles

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

condensation in n/s/f head lamp

exhaust back box corroded

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2014 31,973 miles

o/s/r tyre getting lowish

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 EKC is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DP11 EKC, 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 EKC registered?

DP11 EKC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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