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FD61 BUF

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,990 mi
Last recorded54,990 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 BUF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 54,990 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2025 54,989 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2025 46,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 41,355 miles

Engine coolant on minimum level

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 41,355 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both sides perished and date coded 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine coolant on minimum level

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 37,106 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 37,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 34,123 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 31,155 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 28,188 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 28,188 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 25,309 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.5mm and tread worn low on inner edge area and cracking in between tread and at outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.2mm and tread worn low on inner edge area and cracking in between tread and at outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer assembly outer metal casing corroded and breaking up

Pass 28 Dec 2017 20,794 miles

Central Rear Slight gas leak at rear silencer joint

Pass 14 Jan 2017 18,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 15,381 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 12,109 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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FD61 BUF 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 FD61 BUF, 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 FD61 BUF registered?

FD61 BUF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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