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RO61 MWG

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,576 mi
Last recorded50,576 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO61 MWG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 50,576 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Aug 2025 50,504 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 47,392 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 45,458 miles

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

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (securing bracket corroded and snapped, system is still secure) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 45,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (securing bracket corroded and snapped, system is still secure) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 42,805 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (exhaust back box corroded, slight blow) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 40,916 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (front exhaust bracket corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear (exhaust back box corroded)

Fail 25 Sep 2021 40,879 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2020 37,859 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 34,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 34,492 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 30,892 miles

Rear section of exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 19 Sep 2017 27,578 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2017 27,577 miles

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

195/50 r15

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Sep 2016 24,029 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 19,763 miles

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

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 15 Sep 2014 14,538 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 14,495 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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RO61 MWG is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RO61 MWG, 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 RO61 MWG registered?

RO61 MWG is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 September 2011.

Is RO61 MWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO61 MWG shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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