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DS61 FWA

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,378 mi
Last recorded68,378 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 FWA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 68,378 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 60,950 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 57,106 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust bracket missing

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2022 48,046 miles

exhaust poor condition

rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2022 48,046 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

exhaust poor condition

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2021 44,245 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 71,176 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2021 40,656 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 36,950 miles

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

n/s rear lamp 1 bulb inop

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2018 33,262 miles

Rear exhaust silencer (outer skin corroded and worn)

Pass 19 Dec 2017 30,274 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 27,527 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint bolt worn

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer core split

Rear both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 29 Dec 2016 27,527 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Lower ball joint bolt worn

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer core split

Rear both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 18 Dec 2015 23,869 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 20,994 miles

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

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

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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DS61 FWA is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DS61 FWA, 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 DS61 FWA registered?

DS61 FWA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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