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WF61 MTX

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,984 mi
Last recorded74,984 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF61 MTX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 74,984 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 73,059 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2022 70,190 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2021 67,273 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 65,559 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin possible worn below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant cap is missing

front bodywork damage

oil level is low

rear exhaust box is rusty and front flexi pipe is damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2018 61,278 miles

Front bodywork damage

Rear exhaust box is rusty

coolant bottle top is missing

Fail 19 Oct 2018 61,278 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front bodywork damage

Rear exhaust box is rusty

coolant bottle top is missing

Pass 20 Oct 2017 57,217 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front bodywork damage

Rear exhaust box is rusty

Fail 20 Oct 2017 57,217 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low loose bracket is broken (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure brackets are broken (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front bodywork damage

Rear exhaust box is rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2016 53,152 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear exhaust box is very rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2015 51,612 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 51,612 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 35,432 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 35,296 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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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WF61 MTX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WF61 MTX, 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 WF61 MTX registered?

WF61 MTX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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