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SK61 JXC

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,878 mi
Last recorded85,878 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 JXC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 85,878 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

oil sump corroded

Fail 14 May 2026 85,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Offside Rear parking brake cable mount broken (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))

exhaust corroded

oil sump corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2025 78,573 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable mount broken

Offside Rear tail light lens damaged

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 30 Jul 2025 78,573 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (offside low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable mount broken

Offside Rear tail light lens damaged

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Aug 2024 70,693 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 65,840 miles

Engine Sump Corroded

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2023 65,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Top Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine Sump Corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2022 60,462 miles

Front Engine oil sump corroded

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Silencer corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2021 55,197 miles

Central Front Oil sump corroded

Coolant low

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive At drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2020 57,915 miles

Handbrake lever, near limit of travel

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall has 2 cuts,scrubbing on inner and outer edges, cracking in tread and sidewall,tread at 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On outer sidewall and in tread, tread at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre scrubbing on outer and inner edges tread at 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread,tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 46,442 miles

Central Rear Wiper split

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and sidewalls, at 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and sidewalls, at 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 46,442 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Wiper split

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and sidewalls, at 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread and sidewalls, at 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 39,879 miles

Engine idle rough

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread and sidewalls

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

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking in tread and scrubbing on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear TYRE cracking in tread and sidewalls

Pass 10 Aug 2017 32,018 miles

Nearside Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2016 24,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn near to legal limit and scrubbed on outer edge

Pass 27 Aug 2015 18,101 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 18,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall & worn close to legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

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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SK61 JXC is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SK61 JXC, 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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SK61 JXC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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