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ML61 XMF

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,539 mi
Last recorded93,539 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 XMF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 93,539 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 92,741 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 91,299 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 85,910 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake low effort

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency 17%

Windscreen wiper blade defective All wipers streak / smear (3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded.

Fail 9 Mar 2023 85,910 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake low effort

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency 17%

Windscreen wiper blade defective All wipers streak / smear (3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2022 77,842 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive Shaft Oil Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 68,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread OK Worn Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lamp Unit Lens Cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Pan Corroded And Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 68,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread OK Worn Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lamp Unit Lens Cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Pan Corroded And Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 61,845 miles

Both parking brake cables, outer casings split.

Condensation in both rear light units.

Exhaust joints and clamps corrosion.

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

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

Nearside Front Fog light unit signs of water staining.

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axle corrosion.

Slight streak from windscreen wipers.

Fail 2 Mar 2020 61,843 miles

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

Both parking brake cables, outer casings split.

Condensation in both rear light units.

Exhaust joints and clamps corrosion.

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

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

Nearside Front Fog light unit signs of water staining.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear axle corrosion.

Rear brakes dragging slightly.

Slight streak from windscreen wipers.

Pass 5 Mar 2019 52,594 miles

All four coil springs have surface corrosion.

Exhaust front pipe bracket corroded away but secure, Int. section flexi pipe deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens cracked.

Fail 5 Mar 2019 52,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All four coil springs have surface corrosion.

Exhaust front pipe bracket corroded away but secure, Int. section flexi pipe deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Light lens cracked.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, cracking and nail in tread area. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 42,610 miles

slight damage to o/s rear light unit

Pass 17 Mar 2017 31,886 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 24,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx 78% worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 16,450 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 11,385 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 11,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front tyres have low pressure,

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 XMF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XMF, 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 XMF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 November 2011.

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