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ML61 LCY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

109,242 mi
Last recorded109,242 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 LCY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 109,242 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 103,652 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 103,644 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 97,067 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 97,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 92,851 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 92,851 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 85,557 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 85,557 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 79,809 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mounting bracket corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 79,809 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mounting bracket corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 73,123 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 73,122 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases / centre joint corroded / leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush NS + OS upper bush's (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 73,115 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear silencer corroded and center exhaust blowing likely to snap

Pass 13 Mar 2019 64,302 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 64,300 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,842 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 54,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 44,396 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 34,577 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 34,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 34,489 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 34,489 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 29,307 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 LCY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 ML61 LCY, 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 LCY registered?

ML61 LCY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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