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MK61 BYH

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,872 mi
Last recorded14,872 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 BYH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 14,872 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2025 14,870 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 14,488 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 14,488 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 14,059 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 14,059 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 13,739 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 13,739 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 13,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Strong advise .Exhaust back box badly corroded and outer covering breaking away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom of coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame seating area under spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom of coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame seating area under spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 13,374 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Strong advise .Exhaust back box badly corroded and outer covering breaking away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom of coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame seating area under spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded bottom of coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame seating area under spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 12,993 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside springs are corroded at the bottom of each spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame is corroded in places round the bottom seating areas where the coil springs seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Strong Advise rear exhaust back box is badly corroded and the outer covering on the box is breaking away

Pass 9 Oct 2019 12,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Strong advise , exhaust back box badly corroded and outer covering broken away, and box starting to leak exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside lower sections of both coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places around the suspension coil spring seating areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 11,801 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting rubber has slight movement in when not under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside coil springs are corroded at the bottom of both springs where they seat into sub-frame cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases STRONG ADVISE. exhaust back box badly corroded around box, and outer covering on box breaking away, and exhaust blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 11,096 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES BALDING ON INNER TREAD

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING ON TREADS & WALLS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad not visable (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre damaged on outer wall

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened mounting top (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad not visable (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 10,240 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 10,240 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 9,201 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 7,926 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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MK61 BYH 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 66.7%.

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 MK61 BYH, 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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MK61 BYH is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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