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MA61 WLB

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,311 mi
Last recorded61,311 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 61,311 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 58,556 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle is corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2024 58,556 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle is corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2023 55,625 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 55,625 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splits in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 52,771 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded plus o/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

noise heard from rack on shake test

Pass 23 Aug 2021 50,141 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded plus o/side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

back exhaust box and full system are corroded and slight blow from joint at back box which has no clamp on

noise from steering rack heard on shake test

Pass 19 Aug 2020 47,428 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 47,428 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear springs bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 44,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded plus o/side bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front tyres are worn on edges

Pass 24 Aug 2018 41,130 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 41,130 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 37,447 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 37,447 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 33,587 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 29,900 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 25,873 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 WLB is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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