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DS11 HLW

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,797 mi
Last recorded90,797 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 90,797 miles
Pass 26 May 2025 88,460 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axcel beem crowded

Pass 29 May 2024 84,853 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 84,851 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount bush perished insecure (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mount bush starting to split and perish (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 May 2023 80,443 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 76,216 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 74,732 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 66,838 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear securing clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 66,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear securing clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero

Pass 11 May 2018 59,221 miles

Rear wiper worn

Fail 11 May 2018 59,220 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper worn

Pass 5 May 2017 51,026 miles

both rear tyre treads wearing on outer edges

Fail 5 May 2017 51,026 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

both rear tyre treads wearing on outer edges

topped up low engine oil

Pass 19 Apr 2016 41,142 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 41,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 30,439 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 26,460 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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DS11 HLW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 HLW, 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 DS11 HLW registered?

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

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