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DS11 LXY

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,231 mi
Last recorded85,231 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS11 LXY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 85,231 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 78,399 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corrded

Fail 6 Oct 2025 78,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear axle corrded

Pass 7 Oct 2024 65,091 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 60,116 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 59,037 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective and rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 59,037 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective and rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 57,369 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 54,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 46,707 miles

Nearside door mirror repaired with tape

exhaust deteriorating

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2019 46,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror repaired with tape

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

exhaust deteriorating

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2018 38,923 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on shoulders

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall to tread starting to crack

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2018 38,918 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on shoulders

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall to tread starting to crack

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Offside Front tyre worn low on shoulders tyre naileld

Pass 30 Jan 2017 32,051 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clamp also corroded (7.1.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jan 2016 26,128 miles

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

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

Rear exh back box corroded not blowing

Pass 20 Jan 2015 17,312 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 13,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all four tyres starting to crack

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 LXY is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LXY, 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 LXY registered?

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

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