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CK61 HPY

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,932 mi
Last recorded88,932 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK61 HPY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 88,932 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 88,932 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 85,742 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 83,427 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 80,518 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 80,518 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 74,987 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 74,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 68,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad low warning wire damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 64,343 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 64,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 54,961 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 54,960 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 37,192 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 37,192 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 28,081 miles

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2016 28,081 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake not locking out (3.7.B.6b)

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 24,617 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2015 24,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2014 21,247 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 21,247 miles

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

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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CK61 HPY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CK61 HPY, 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 CK61 HPY registered?

CK61 HPY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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