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NL11 DPY

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,242 mi
Last recorded87,242 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 DPY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 87,242 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 87,240 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 83,897 miles

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

Underside of car is very corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2024 79,914 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 79,912 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 76,166 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has a light misting of oil

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,431 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 64,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 62,277 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 52,902 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 52,902 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function casing corroded and holed, no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 43,137 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2018 43,137 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished,advise replace

Pass 21 Jun 2017 36,136 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 28,271 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 21,090 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 14,742 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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NL11 DPY is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NL11 DPY, 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 NL11 DPY registered?

NL11 DPY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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