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HJ61 XYT

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,519 mi
Last recorded85,519 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ61 XYT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 85,519 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 84,141 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 83,543 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 82,875 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 82,269 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 81,676 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 81,658 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 73,420 miles

Front Brake discs worn and pitted

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

Rear Exhaust Back box Deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2019 73,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump in tread.195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake discs worn and pitted

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 63,949 miles

Front brake discs pitted on inner faces

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres getting low on tread

Fail 29 Sep 2018 63,949 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected sensor wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs pitted on inner faces

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 9 Sep 2017 60,456 miles

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Oil leak

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2017 60,443 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Oil leak

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2016 56,987 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2015 52,904 miles

front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner faces

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2014 48,830 miles

Exhaust - deteriorated

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Sep 2014 48,830 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust - deteriorated

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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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HJ61 XYT is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 HJ61 XYT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HJ61 XYT registered?

HJ61 XYT is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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