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MA61 WRU

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

84,791 mi
Last recorded84,791 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 WRU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 84,791 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 82,405 miles

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Fail 2 Jun 2025 82,404 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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Pass 7 Jun 2024 80,833 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 80,833 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 77,969 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 77,969 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 72,892 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 72,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box deteriorated

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 63,376 miles

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

Front flexi detrioted

Fail 24 Aug 2021 63,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front flexi detrioted

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 54,066 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 53,358 miles

both front tyres inner edges scrubbed

both rear tyres scrubbed and deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2018 50,845 miles

both rear tyres scrubbed and deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2018 50,782 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

both rear tyres scrubbed and deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2017 48,142 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 48,142 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 47,138 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 47,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 40,514 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 30,039 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 WRU is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WRU, 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 WRU registered?

MA61 WRU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 October 2011.

Is MA61 WRU safe to buy?

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