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EA11 DKX

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,035 mi
Last recorded88,035 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA11 DKX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 88,035 miles

both front shockers have minor oil leak

both headlight lens slightly poor

Pass 3 Oct 2024 82,132 miles

rear disc worn

both front lower arm bush worn

minor oil leak

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing low

Fail 3 Oct 2024 82,132 miles

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

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

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

both front lower arm bush worn

minor oil leak

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing low

rear disc worn

Pass 4 Oct 2023 77,963 miles

o/s/f lower arm bush slightly worn

Pass 5 Oct 2022 73,540 miles

Exhaust tail silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2021 68,920 miles

Exhaust tail silencer deteriorated and blowing slightly

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn on edge ***ADVISE URGENT ACTION***

Fail 1 Oct 2021 68,898 miles

Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable and brake pipe mount broken (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust tail silencer deteriorated and blowing slightly

Offside Front Tyre heavily worn on edge ***ADVISE URGENT ACTION***

Pass 6 Oct 2020 64,547 miles

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2020 64,542 miles

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

n/s/f tyre low inner edge

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2019 58,013 miles

front pads limit

n/s/f ball joint slight play

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2018 53,579 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 52,561 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 48,350 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 43,462 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 37,945 miles

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

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

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

Oil residue around nearside drive shaft seal

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2014 29,521 miles

Offside Front 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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EA11 DKX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA11 DKX, 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 EA11 DKX registered?

EA11 DKX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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