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SK61 WZW

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,954 mi
Last recorded40,954 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 WZW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 40,954 miles

Nearside Front Slight movement upper strut bearing.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 38,751 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 38,737 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake efficiency marginal

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 36,377 miles

Offside outer CV boot cracking

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle/spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 33,755 miles

Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Rear axle

Fail 26 Aug 2022 33,743 miles

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

Rear Prevent Further Corrosion Of Rear axle

Pass 31 Jul 2021 30,513 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 30,513 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 28,832 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 26,769 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 24,990 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 24,990 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 23,261 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 21,206 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 21,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 19,031 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 19,031 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 16,675 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 WZW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 SK61 WZW, 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 SK61 WZW registered?

SK61 WZW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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