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MT61 FGV

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

77,119 mi
Last recorded77,119 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT61 FGV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 77,119 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 71,235 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounts (Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 61,404 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 55,943 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 53,509 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 47,795 miles

Front ns+os top mounts,slight movement

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2021 47,755 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ns+os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front ns+os top mounts,slight movement

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 41,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, with deep cut on inner sidewall (no cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play in top suspension mount

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cuts on crown edge, no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 41,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, with deep cut on inner sidewall (no cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play in top suspension mount

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cuts on crown edge, no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 33,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 28,449 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 28,438 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 25,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 21,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 16,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MT61 FGV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 MT61 FGV, 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 MT61 FGV registered?

MT61 FGV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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