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MA61 HVZ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

87,049 mi
Last recorded87,049 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 HVZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 87,049 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 81,430 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 80,483 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 80,482 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2023 75,480 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 75,243 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 67,207 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 67,207 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 60,643 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump between engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 60,643 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump between engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 58,344 miles

slight nocking noise coming from steering on lock to lock

Fail 28 Sep 2020 58,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

slight nocking noise coming from steering on lock to lock

Pass 19 Sep 2019 53,543 miles

Offside wing mirror slightly damaged but secured with tape

Fail 13 Sep 2019 53,543 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside wing mirror slightly damaged but secured with tape

Pass 1 Oct 2018 47,006 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Fail 29 Sep 2018 47,006 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Pass 28 Sep 2017 40,017 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 28 Sep 2017 40,017 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror case (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 33,003 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 32,989 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 24,517 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 24,506 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 16,790 miles

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 HVZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 MA61 HVZ, 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 MA61 HVZ registered?

MA61 HVZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is MA61 HVZ safe to buy?

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