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HW61 HEJ

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

59,981 mi
Last recorded59,981 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW61 HEJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 59,981 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 58,078 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 55,687 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 51,198 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 51,195 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 50,560 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing inner and outer shoulders -- (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 45,865 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2021 39,522 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2020 35,371 miles

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Both Front Tyre's Have Small/Tiny Splits Around The Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On The Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Suspension Arm Is Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Top Suspension Mount/Upper Attachment Has Got Slight Play/Movment

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Is Worn Slightly Lumpy On The Inner Edge

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn On The Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush In The Suspension Arm Is Slightly Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 28,359 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished + nail in shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 21,140 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 20,646 miles

Offside Rear badly perished on side walls

Fail 4 Jan 2018 20,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear badly perished on side walls

Pass 10 Jan 2017 16,205 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 13,226 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 9,355 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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HW61 HEJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red 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 HW61 HEJ, 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 HW61 HEJ registered?

HW61 HEJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is HW61 HEJ safe to buy?

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