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GK61 OEY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

59,738 mi
Last recorded59,738 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK61 OEY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 59,738 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear exhaust pipe joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 52,485 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F and N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 48,821 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 43,268 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 37,912 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm and badly perishing. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both badly cracking. (strong advise) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer casing badly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 33,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres worn low

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2019 27,035 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 27,035 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 20,548 miles

All tyre side walls cracking

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

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

Rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2017 18,939 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 16,636 miles

Front tyres becoming worn.

Pass 27 Aug 2015 9,304 miles

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 1 Sep 2014 5,272 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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GK61 OEY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 GK61 OEY, 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 GK61 OEY registered?

GK61 OEY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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