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EH06 DGE

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

56,533 mi
Last recorded56,533 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEH06 DGE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 56,533 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 May 2026 56,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 46,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 46,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 43,372 miles

Coil spring corroded All around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 25 Dec 2023 43,237 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2023 43,236 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 41,877 miles

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

rear exhaust casing corroded

rear spring cups slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 40,242 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 39,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 37,837 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2018 35,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2017 29,257 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 25,309 miles

exhaust rear box deterated

Pass 14 May 2015 22,597 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 15,974 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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EH06 DGE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EH06 DGE, 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 EH06 DGE registered?

EH06 DGE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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