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MA61 BHV

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

53,510 mi
Last recorded53,510 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 BHV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 53,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play N/S/F top mount

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2025 50,906 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded and broke

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front front exhaust bracket corroded and broke

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket corroded and broke

Rear rear axle corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system in poor condition

general corrosion to underside front and rear suspension components

Pass 23 Aug 2024 49,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R and starting to get low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2023 47,056 miles

Front exhaust clamp weak

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear exhaust silencer cover deteriorated

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 14 Aug 2023 47,056 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pads appear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket broke

Front exhaust clamp weak

N/S/F tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear exhaust silencer cover deteriorated

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 23 Aug 2022 45,177 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Front exhaust clamp corroded and weak rear silencer clamp missing

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides front (1.2.1 (f))

Slight trans oil leaks

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 45,177 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads appear ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Front exhaust clamp corroded and weak rear silencer clamp missing

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides front (1.2.1 (f))

Slight trans oil leaks

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 41,843 miles

Front brake discs lipped and worn pads getting low

N/S/R and O/S/F tyres getting low in tread

all exhaust brackets corroded and weak

front and rear exhaust clamps corroded and broken

slight blow front exhaust joint

slight trans oil leaks

Pass 28 Aug 2020 38,157 miles

exhaust front flex and rear back box deteriorating

Pass 29 Aug 2019 33,683 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 28,696 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 24,685 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 2 Aug 2016 21,153 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 14,918 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 9,785 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 9,185 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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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MA61 BHV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MA61 BHV, 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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MA61 BHV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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