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EJ61 LTO

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,076 mi
Last recorded50,076 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 LTO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 50,076 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 50,076 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 30,166 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 30,166 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam damage (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 29,252 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer shield corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2023 29,247 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Spare tyre defective isnt one ()

silencer outer shield corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2022 28,064 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

silencer outer shield corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2022 28,063 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

silencer outer shield corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 27,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 26,477 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet stay missing

Pass 4 Nov 2019 24,905 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 20,685 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 19,215 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 14,237 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 9,936 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 6,382 miles

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 LTO is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LTO, 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 EJ61 LTO registered?

EJ61 LTO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 November 2011.

Is EJ61 LTO safe to buy?

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