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DU61 CUK

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,723 mi
Last recorded100,723 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 100,723 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 98,590 miles

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 98,586 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 95,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 90,792 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 86,166 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 81,294 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded osf,nsf,nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed osf and nsf,advise (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear silencer casing corroded,advise

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Fail 18 Sep 2021 81,292 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low osf and nsf (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps osr and nsr (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsr,osr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded osf,nsf,nsr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed osf and nsf,advise (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear silencer casing corroded,advise

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper rubber deteriorated,advise

Pass 21 Sep 2020 75,337 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective and all of exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 75,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective and all of exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 68,765 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2019 68,763 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has been hot etc / replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake pads deteriorated / replace asap

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2018 54,610 miles

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2018 54,610 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2017 50,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 45,808 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 40,678 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 35,399 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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DU61 CUK is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CUK, 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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DU61 CUK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 September 2011.

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