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MA61 EHY

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,919 mi
Last recorded56,919 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 EHY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 56,919 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides lower control arm rear bushes splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 56,758 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Downpipe mounting rusted off. (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower control arm rear bushes perishing/splitting away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 47,336 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (not affecting emissions test) front connecting flange area) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Valve stem slightly damaged (fouling against wheel trim) (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 47,333 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (outer casing heavily corroded/holed) (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (not affecting emissions test) front connecting flange area) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Valve stem slightly damaged (fouling against wheel trim) (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 34,766 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (close to retaining clamp central section) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 34,766 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (close to retaining clamp central section) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Valve stem seriously misaligned (all wheel trims fouling vale stems front and rear re aligned trims ) (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 29,537 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (close to fixing joint) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 25,709 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test (air freshener removed from interior mirror) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (nail in tyre close to inner edge) (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 22,560 miles

Central Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test (mobile phone holder) ()

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre (wearing on outer edge close to legal limit 1.6mm/2mm) ()

Pass 22 Nov 2018 19,913 miles

Nearside Rear exhust silencer/ outer skin corroded through.

Rear shock absorbers/ corrosion.

Pass 9 Dec 2017 14,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Replacement recommended.......175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 10,692 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 8,987 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 8,447 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 8,447 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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MA61 EHY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EHY, 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 EHY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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