MOT Status
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110,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear suspension components corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
rear axle corroding
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust system/fixings corroded away
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ns/os front shock absorber top mounts/fixings corroded[water traps]
osr suspension bump stop missing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ***195/50R15-82V*** (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust system/fixings corroded away
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ns/os front shock absorber top mounts/fixings corroded[water traps]
osr suspension bump stop missing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***inner edge worn***195/50R15-82V*** (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***inner edge bald*** (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust front pipe support bracket broken/corroded
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded away/exhaust clamp missing
ns parking brake operation lazy/graunchy[possible partially seized cable?]
nsr suspension bump stop partially insecure/broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
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EJ61 KJV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 EJ61 KJV, 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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EJ61 KJV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 November 2011.
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