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CP61 LFA

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,292 mi
Last recorded125,292 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 LFA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 125,292 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet / engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Rear n/s & o/s brake backing plates corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2026 125,288 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed close to limit / 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s & o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet / engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

Rear n/s & o/s brake backing plates corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2025 116,421 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner chassis tunnel (under bonnet) heavily corroded by upper engine mount

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring locating points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear back box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2024 110,600 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner chassis tunnel (under bonnet) heavily corroded by o/s/f upper engine mount fixing point

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both coil spring location points heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Rear back box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2023 95,725 miles

Rear axle corroded

Rear back box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2022 84,673 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 20 Jul 2021 68,556 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 22 Jul 2020 57,720 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2019 52,827 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 52,827 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 49,971 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 49,971 miles

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

Offside Front 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 8 Nov 2017 39,399 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 3 Nov 2016 33,639 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 29,482 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 20,752 miles

engine oil filler cap missing

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 LFA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 CP61 LFA, 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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CP61 LFA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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