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PK61 UWJ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,005 mi
Last recorded79,005 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK61 UWJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 79,005 miles

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

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

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

Rear all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2025 76,813 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 73,936 miles

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

front roll bar d bushes slight play

near side and off side anti roll bar drop links have play

Pass 25 Jul 2023 71,718 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 68,301 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 65,092 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2021 65,081 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2020 62,257 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

rear axle beam bushes worn

Pass 29 Aug 2019 57,572 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 57,572 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 54,566 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 54,566 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 47,680 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 37,914 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2015 31,809 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2014 22,116 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2014 22,116 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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PK61 UWJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PK61 UWJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PK61 UWJ registered?

PK61 UWJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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