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CP61 JFX

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,130 mi
Last recorded120,130 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 JFX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 120,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 120,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side cable snapped on test (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 108,758 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 108,758 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 53,050 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 47,279 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 46,084 miles

175/65/14 X 4,,

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR X-BOX & F/FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =2=BOTH=AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 46,084 miles

175/65/14 X 4,,

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR X-BOX & F/FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =2=BOTH=AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 40,082 miles

175/65/14 X 4,

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSF =AXLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 40,082 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF & OSF =2=BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

175/65/14 X 4,

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSF =AXLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 35,404 miles

175/65/14 X 4,,

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF LOWER REAR BUSHES-MONITOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR LOWER X 2 /AXLE-PPDOT-MONITOR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 31,906 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 27,152 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 23,142 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 20,991 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 20,991 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Dec 2015 16,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 12,155 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust back box slightly 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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CP61 JFX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red 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 CP61 JFX, 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 CP61 JFX registered?

CP61 JFX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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