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CE61 XFC

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

72,743 mi
Last recorded72,743 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 XFC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 72,743 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 72,743 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 72,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both. Rear Axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 72,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both. Rear Axle/Mounting Points Corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 72,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 70,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm Across Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 67,185 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also casing is excessively deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 67,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also casing is excessively deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 63,372 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2020 63,372 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 55,652 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 55,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 46,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Aug 2018 46,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Aug 2017 39,891 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 33,906 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 27,600 miles

both front top mount retainers corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2014 21,294 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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CE61 XFC 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 CE61 XFC, 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 CE61 XFC registered?

CE61 XFC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is CE61 XFC safe to buy?

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