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DS11 HCP

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,348 mi
Last recorded116,348 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS11 HCP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 116,348 miles

Front Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S+N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S+N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 109,897 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 109,685 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 101,548 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 94,109 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 94,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 86,958 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken but still secure

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2021 86,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken but still secure

Rear back box outer skin corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf nsf and nsr (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 80,172 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 74,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 65,195 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 64,176 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 20 Jul 2017 51,249 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 51,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust back box corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 39,389 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2015 31,360 miles

rear tyres have age related cracks in treads

Fail 22 Jul 2015 31,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear tyres have age related cracks in treads

Pass 23 Apr 2014
Fail 23 Apr 2014 21,842 miles

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

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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DS11 HCP is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DS11 HCP, 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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DS11 HCP is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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