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MK61 EVM

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,613 mi
Last recorded75,613 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 EVM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 75,613 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle has corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2025 70,922 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 58,158 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 54,277 miles

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM CORRODED

Fail 3 Mar 2023 54,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM CORRODED

Pass 28 Feb 2022 50,110 miles

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

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

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM CORRODED

Pass 26 Feb 2021 47,348 miles

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

Rear exhaust system leaking slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2020 46,472 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 44,426 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 41,765 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 38,515 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres are cracking and splitting due to age dot 0611 for both.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 33,059 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 32,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 25,159 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Aug 2015 25,127 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 17,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 EVM is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EVM, 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 MK61 EVM registered?

MK61 EVM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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