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ML61 DFZ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,992 mi
Last recorded52,992 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 DFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 52,992 miles

Exhaust box corroded skin.

Front both side shocker top mountings heavily corroded.

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 52,992 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust box corroded skin.

Front both side shocker top mountings heavily corroded.

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 47,940 miles

both front shocker top mountings heavily corroded

exhaust corroded

offside front suspension arm rear bush perishing

oil leak noted

rear back box heavily corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2019 43,094 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 43,094 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 37,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 37,129 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges will show plys and cords soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 30,971 miles

Nearside Front top suspension mount has play

Nearside Rear child seat installed

Offside Rear nail in tyre close to the wall

exhaust flexible downpipe showing signs of deterioration

Pass 23 Sep 2016 25,845 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 25,845 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 20,359 miles

Signs of a coolant leak around radiator.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 14,478 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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ML61 DFZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 ML61 DFZ, 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 ML61 DFZ registered?

ML61 DFZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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