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AO61 JFU

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

57,950 mi
Last recorded57,950 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 JFU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 57,950 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 53,063 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside of axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 45,987 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 45,976 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 44,762 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

deterioration dots visible on front wiper blades

exhaust corroded throughout

exhaust front metal clamp corroded

record of engine timing belt change ?

Pass 16 Sep 2022 42,521 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 39,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

areas of exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2020 37,551 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 34,988 miles

Central exhaust hanger corroded

Nearside Front wishbone bush perished

Nearside Rear shock bush worn

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2018 31,887 miles

deterioration dots visible on front wiper blades

exhaust hanger corroded

record of engine timing belt change?

Pass 25 Sep 2017 28,774 miles

both rear tyres perished

both wishbones bushes perished

rear exhaust box corroded clamp missing

Pass 23 Sep 2016 25,010 miles

Front brake discs visually scored, lipped etc

Offside Front tyre, inner shoulder low

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust silencer, rust visible

dots visible on front wiper blades

record of cambelt change

Fail 23 Sep 2016 25,010 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs visually scored, lipped etc

Offside Front tyre, inner shoulder low

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust silencer, rust visible

dots visible on front wiper blades

Pass 25 Sep 2015 21,316 miles

both rear tyres perished

pads wearing thin

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 18,159 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust box corroded

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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AO61 JFU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AO61 JFU, 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 AO61 JFU registered?

AO61 JFU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is AO61 JFU safe to buy?

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