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DY11 ELX

2011 Ford Ka

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,685 mi
Last recorded86,685 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 ELX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 86,685 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 inner rear bush split / poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box very delaminated

Fail 8 Dec 2025 86,685 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 inner rear bush split / poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box very delaminated

Pass 29 Nov 2024 81,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 79,156 miles

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 inner rear bush split / separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box very corroded / delaminated

Fail 5 Dec 2023 79,156 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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 inner rear bush split / separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box very corroded / delaminated

Pass 6 Dec 2022 76,149 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Fail 6 Dec 2022 76,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Pass 22 Nov 2021 73,054 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear brake lag - 23%

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked , slight wear/feathering edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Pass 30 Nov 2020 68,965 miles

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

Offside Front brake lag-21%

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag-20%

Oil leak, but not excessive slight - gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated

Pass 21 Dec 2019 64,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 64,879 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 60,364 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 60,364 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 56,504 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 37,638 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 23,564 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 23,564 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 17,812 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 10,762 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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DY11 ELX is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,248cc diesel 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 DY11 ELX, 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 DY11 ELX registered?

DY11 ELX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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