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DS11 HLY

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

94,238 mi
Last recorded94,238 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 94,238 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 92,111 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 88,411 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 79,289 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 71,424 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 71,424 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 64,051 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 64,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 55,373 miles

N/s/r tyre worn slight play o/s/f strut top mount

Pass 20 May 2019 48,991 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 43,287 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 35,403 miles

Oil filter appears to be old, when was last service done?

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2016 28,511 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 23,380 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 15,367 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

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 HLY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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

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