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GX61 EYB

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,595 mi
Last recorded83,595 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX61 EYB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 83,595 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025 78,523 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,434 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 66,406 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 60,509 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 60,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 55,046 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 50,629 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 43,891 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 43,891 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 37,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads approx 60% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately discs lipped (3.5.1n)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 29,861 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 22,686 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 22,686 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 21,618 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 19,136 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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GX61 EYB is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 GX61 EYB, 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 GX61 EYB registered?

GX61 EYB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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