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86,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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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
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))
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
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
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
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
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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
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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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
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
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))
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))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is DY11 ELX safe to buy?
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