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LG61 HSE

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

114,283 mi
Last recorded114,283 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 HSE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 114,283 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

ns wing repeater lens missing

Fail 4 Jun 2026 114,268 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged affecting osr handbrake performance (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Gearbox mounting defective centre gearbox rear dogbone bush worn

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

ns wing repeater lens missing

Pass 30 May 2025 112,831 miles

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

Nearside ns wing repeater lens missing

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 112,831 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak lambda reading 3.63 (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside ns wing repeater lens missing

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 110,770 miles

parking brake low on offside

Fail 10 May 2024 110,765 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

parking brake low on offside

Pass 15 May 2023 109,256 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 103,889 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch/bumper damaged

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 94,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads appear low (near excessive) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower suspension arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge near excessive (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear nearside rear wing/wheel arch damaged

Nearside nearside side repeater lens missing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre worn on both edges near excessive (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak pos nearside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2021 94,676 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads appear low (near excessive) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower suspension arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge near excessive (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear nearside rear wing/wheel arch damaged

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

Nearside nearside side repeater lens missing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play near excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre worn on both edges near excessive (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak pos nearside driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 81,867 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 81,867 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2018 72,839 miles

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

both front tyres have heavy inner edge wear

Fail 7 Jun 2018 72,838 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres have heavy inner edge wear

Pass 12 Jun 2017 57,731 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 57,731 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 43,866 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 43,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 27,817 miles

damage to nearside outer sill

slight knock heard through steering

Fail 17 Sep 2014 27,411 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to nearside outer sill

slight knock heard through steering

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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LG61 HSE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LG61 HSE, 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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LG61 HSE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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