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HV61 PWE

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

47,551 mi
Last recorded47,551 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 PWE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 47,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 44,588 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 40,861 miles

both rear lower spring cups/mounts heavy surface corrosion

o/s and n/s front lower wishbone bushes starting to perish and de bond

rear silencer outer skins corroded

Pass 27 May 2023 37,555 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2022 34,125 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2021 30,671 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2020 28,289 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 26,103 miles

Coolant leak

Coolant below minimum in tank

Pass 12 Jun 2018 22,756 miles

Both windscreen wipers slightly smeary

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 18,844 miles

Exhuast back box outer skin corroded

Fail 26 May 2017 18,844 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Exhuast back box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 14,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + deteriorated on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + deteriorated on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 10,950 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 6,525 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 PWE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 HV61 PWE, 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 PWE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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