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ST61 CUC

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

92,422 mi
Last recorded92,422 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 CUC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 92,422 miles

Slight age related corrosion at certain components

Pass 22 Sep 2025 87,483 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 84,814 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring platforms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 84,913 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened spring platforms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 81,432 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever requires slight adjustment.

Pass 21 Jan 2023 79,492 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 75,011 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 75,011 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe burst (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 67,234 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has clamp missing from where pipes join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has clamp missing from where pipes join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 67,233 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine sump is corroded and oil seeping from it (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has clamp missing from where pipes join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has clamp missing from where pipes join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 56,477 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 41,374 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 41,360 miles

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

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

All Wipers Poor

BackBox Badly Corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 41,234 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 30,722 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 20,446 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 12,118 miles

front discs slight corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 11,342 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 11,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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ST61 CUC 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 73.7%.

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 ST61 CUC, 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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ST61 CUC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 October 2011.

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