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RV61 LZA

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

57,120 mi
Last recorded57,120 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV61 LZA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 57,120 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2024 52,003 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

parking brake just passed at 19%

Fail 14 Sep 2024 51,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

parking brake just passed at 19%

Pass 18 Aug 2023 48,986 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 48,931 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 47,050 miles

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

exhaust becoming corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2022 47,046 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2021 44,802 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking slightly

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

Nearside Front wheel inner rim slightly bent

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Sep 2021 44,802 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking slightly

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

Nearside Front wheel inner rim slightly bent

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2020 42,482 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 42,482 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 40,862 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 35,590 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 35,590 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 29,971 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 29,971 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 22,604 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 14,841 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 6,790 miles

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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RV61 LZA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RV61 LZA, 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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RV61 LZA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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