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KV61 UVL

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

58,400 mi
Last recorded58,400 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV61 UVL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 58,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW - bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW - bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & sidewall is perishing (5.2.3 (e))

chip to windscreen outside swept area

exhaust front mount is deteriorating

rear wiper is deteriorating

Fail 4 Jan 2019 58,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW - bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT NOW - bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & sidewall is perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb fitted incorrectly (4.3.3 (b))

chip to windscreen outside swept area

exhaust front mount is deteriorating

rear wiper is deteriorating

Pass 25 Sep 2017 45,855 miles

Offside Rear tyre wall perishing and splitting

rear exhaust box delaminating

Fail 25 Sep 2017 45,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wall perishing and splitting

rear exhaust box delaminating

Pass 24 Oct 2016 40,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner and outer edges and 0n limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Oct 2015 32,151 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2014 20,406 miles

rear exhuast box outter skin corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2014 20,406 miles

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

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

rear exhuast box outter skin corroded

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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KV61 UVL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KV61 UVL, 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 KV61 UVL registered?

KV61 UVL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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