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AU61 EXF

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,023 mi
Last recorded94,023 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 EXF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 94,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring hangers/seats on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 94,023 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring hangers/seats on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 89,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 84,875 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Nearside and offside coil spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 82,524 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 81,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s inner bottom arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 75,716 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 75,716 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 74,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 64,849 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 64,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 51,779 miles

rear exhaust casing deteriorated

small chip outside zone a of windscreen

Pass 29 Sep 2017 39,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 39,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 28,554 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 19,622 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 11,475 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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AU61 EXF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 AU61 EXF, 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 AU61 EXF registered?

AU61 EXF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 September 2011.

Is AU61 EXF safe to buy?

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