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ML61 OEE

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,653 mi
Last recorded79,653 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 79,653 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 79,651 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 70,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 64,169 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 57,410 miles

Front both sides tyres have slight surface cracks on tread depth area

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 57,407 miles

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

Front both sides tyres have slight surface cracks on tread depth area

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 54,227 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 52,270 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 52,269 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 50,096 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 47,048 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 45,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust outer skin and clamp corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2017 45,428 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust outer skin and clamp corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 41,520 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 36,085 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 25,382 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 OEE 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 75%.

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 OEE, 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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ML61 OEE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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