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DV61 NCA

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

75,956 mi
Last recorded75,956 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 NCA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 75,956 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front slight play in steering rack inner joints, both sides

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2025 75,953 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front slight play in steering rack inner joints, both sides

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 69,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box shell corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2024 69,936 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification inner reinforcement bar (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box shell corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2023 65,477 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 60,881 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

nearside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 18 Oct 2021 56,510 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 54,124 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 50,987 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 50,987 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 46,684 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 46,684 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 43,537 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 39,909 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)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 39,909 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 36,822 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 31,326 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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DV61 NCA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 DV61 NCA, 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 DV61 NCA registered?

DV61 NCA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is DV61 NCA safe to buy?

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