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MJ61 RDY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,798 mi
Last recorded80,798 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 RDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 80,798 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Carrier bracket broken. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 80,797 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Carrier bracket broken. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 75,501 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play More than slight but not enough to fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 69,258 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Oct 2023 65,297 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 65,297 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play TIE ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps O/S & N/S (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play TIE ROD (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

REAR BOX (SILENCER) CASING DAMAGE/ DETERIOATED

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened GENERAL CORROSION INC BOTH SHOCK ABSORBERS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 60,022 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust slight corrosion

rear shocks slight corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2022 60,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195 45 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust slight corrosion

rear shocks slight corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2021 55,211 miles

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

rear shocks slight corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2021 55,211 miles

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

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

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

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

rear shocks slight corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2020 51,560 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 48,669 miles

Cracking to auxiliary belt

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded, clamp also corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm, cracking around circumference of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Slight play felt in steering system

Pass 1 Nov 2018 45,265 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 45,263 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 40,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear silencer outer cover corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2016 34,666 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 28,056 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2014 22,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre kerbed

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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MJ61 RDY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MJ61 RDY, 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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MJ61 RDY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 November 2011.

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