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EJ61 LRA

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,899 mi
Last recorded111,899 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 LRA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 111,899 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box has major corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2024 101,709 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin badly corroded

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

Nearside parking brake performance is low

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear on the inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2024 101,702 miles

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

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

Exhaust rear box outer skin badly corroded

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

Nearside parking brake performance is low

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear on the inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 96,830 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front McPherson strut has slight play at upper attachment

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2023 96,830 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front McPherson strut has slight play at upper attachment

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 95,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 95,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 92,388 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 85,439 miles

nearside parking performance quite lower than offside

Pass 19 Oct 2019 78,928 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 70,958 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 64,624 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 54,640 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box started to corrode

Pass 5 Oct 2015 48,094 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 42,871 miles

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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EJ61 LRA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black 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 EJ61 LRA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ61 LRA registered?

EJ61 LRA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 November 2011.

Is EJ61 LRA safe to buy?

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