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LT61 LVZ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

67,486 mi
Last recorded67,486 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT61 LVZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 67,486 miles

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust flexi pipe slightly worn and back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 67,486 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust flexi pipe slightly worn and back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 66,263 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F and O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 66,263 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F and O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 63,678 miles

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

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 61,743 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box corroded and felxi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 59,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box casing corroded

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides shocker top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 55,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box casing corroded

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides x2 (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 50,713 miles

exhaust back box casing corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 50,713 miles

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

exhaust back box casing corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 44,700 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 37,744 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 27,293 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 27,293 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 12,668 miles

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

Hand brake warning light slightly illuminated

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 12,654 miles

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

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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LT61 LVZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LT61 LVZ, 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 LT61 LVZ registered?

LT61 LVZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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