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HV61 MLZ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,361 mi
Last recorded101,361 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 MLZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 101,361 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts tires wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 98,089 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 97,854 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 97,829 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing unable to be checked (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and stepped wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 83,923 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer is badly corroded

corrosion to rear suspension beam and springs

Pass 13 Oct 2022 81,502 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 78,697 miles

Corrosion appearing to rear axle and suspension componants.

Impact damage to n/side rear side panel.

Nearside Door difficult to open from outside.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Hand brake cable support bracket broken.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bush in very poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Fail 2 Nov 2021 78,697 miles

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

Corrosion appearing to rear axle and suspension componants.

Impact damage to n/side rear side panel.

Nearside Door difficult to open from outside.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Hand brake cable support bracket broken.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bush in very poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Pass 27 Oct 2020 74,204 miles

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Rear suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2019 69,577 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 61,430 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 52,828 miles

nearside rear coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low on tread

offside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2017 52,828 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake pads worn uneven across axle

nearside front brake pads worn low to legal limit

nearside rear coil spring corroded

nearside rear tyre worn low on tread

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2016 46,295 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 46,293 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 46,256 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nail in nearside front tyre

rear exhaust corroded no leaks

Pass 20 Aug 2015 39,709 miles

front wiper blades split

nail in the offside front tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2014 32,672 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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HV61 MLZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV61 MLZ, 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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HV61 MLZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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