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KU61 PVF

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,517 mi
Last recorded113,517 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU61 PVF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 113,517 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 113,517 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 101,602 miles

Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 101,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 86,448 miles

Coil spring corroded all coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 86,244 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded all coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 73,668 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 58,643 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 46,687 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 45,874 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 45,860 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 44,041 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 40,097 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 40,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 36,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside front tyre has damage on sidewall

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 30,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 30,198 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 23,496 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Aug 2015 23,496 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear 2x nails

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2014 18,148 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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KU61 PVF is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KU61 PVF, 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 KU61 PVF registered?

KU61 PVF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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