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DU61 CPX

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,383 mi
Last recorded74,383 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU61 CPX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 74,383 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 71,538 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 71,526 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 71,515 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 68,328 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 68,328 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 65,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight leak and breaking up (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear axle and springs very corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2022 65,624 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slight leak and breaking up (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle and springs very corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2021 62,923 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Slight Play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 60,405 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil sump corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2019 57,861 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 53,225 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 53,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2017 45,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak gear box shaft seal (n/s) ()

Fail 21 Oct 2017 45,740 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and reddish as if got hot (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak gear box shaft seal (n/s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 37,556 miles

Both front wishbone bushes slightly deterioted

Both rear tyre getting low

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 37,555 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front wishbone bushes slightly deterioted

Both rear tyre getting low

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 30,337 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2014 22,454 miles

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

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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DU61 CPX is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 DU61 CPX, 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 DU61 CPX registered?

DU61 CPX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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