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FV61 HZB

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,272 mi
Last recorded103,272 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 HZB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 103,272 miles

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

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

Offside front strut top bush worn.

Fail 6 Nov 2025 103,262 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blowing at front section. (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside front strut top bush worn.

Pass 27 Sep 2024 93,693 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cracking in tread area.

Pass 14 Sep 2023 80,415 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front sidelight faulty intermittant working requires attention.

Pass 18 Oct 2022 79,833 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 79,833 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 78,790 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm cracking / split / cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 78,790 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm cracking / split / cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 76,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm , cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 67,101 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Oct 2017 60,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 53,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 46,167 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 46,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 39,428 miles

exhaust corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2014 39,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust corrosion

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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FV61 HZB is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FV61 HZB, 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 FV61 HZB registered?

FV61 HZB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is FV61 HZB safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV61 HZB shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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