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MK61 DZC

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,137 mi
Last recorded79,137 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 DZC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 79,137 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin badly corroded.

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away and no longer secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower. (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump damaged (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Radiator support badly corroded.

Fail 12 Feb 2026 79,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner badly distorted. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer skin badly corroded.

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded away and no longer secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and lower. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump damaged (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Radiator support badly corroded.

Pass 6 Mar 2025 76,954 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS / OS rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 76,882 miles

Both front top suspension mountings corroded

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Nearside rear park brake cable support bracket broken

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 76,355 miles

Both front top suspension mountings corroded

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Park brake cable support bracket broken

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 2 Nov 2022 75,776 miles

Both front top suspension mountings corroded

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 74,997 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 74,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

tail gate cant be opened from outside

Fail 24 Nov 2020 74,427 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

tail gate cant be opened from outside

Pass 10 Jul 2019 56,232 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 56,232 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))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 50,087 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 50,032 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2017 41,444 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 41,282 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 33,148 miles

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 27,869 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 19,566 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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MK61 DZC is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MK61 DZC, 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 MK61 DZC registered?

MK61 DZC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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