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PE61 FNV

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,867 mi
Last recorded73,867 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 FNV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 73,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2026 73,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 72,937 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 70,219 miles

exhaust rear box getting corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 68,682 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 64,570 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 64,570 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 54,370 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 41,510 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 41,491 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 37,471 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 33,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong adv edges worn/perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front exhaust box outer skin corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn cracking /perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise and perished sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 31,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded poor condition

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking to sidewall/tread edge

front brake pads appear low

Pass 30 Sep 2015 27,833 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit damp inside

Offside Rear tyre cracking sidewall/tread

front tyres becoming worn on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2014 21,223 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 21,223 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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PE61 FNV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 PE61 FNV, 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 PE61 FNV registered?

PE61 FNV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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