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WJ61 KFP

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

50,108 mi
Last recorded50,108 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 KFP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 50,108 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints ()

both hand brake cable brackets broken

front brake discs have slight corrosion

nearside front driveshaft inner seal seeping oil

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover excessively corroded

offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing

steering knocking

Fail 9 Sep 2025 50,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints ()

both hand brake cable brackets broken

front brake discs have slight corrosion

nearside front driveshaft inner seal seeping oil

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover excessively corroded

offside rear shock absorber dust cover missing

steering knocking

Pass 18 Sep 2024 47,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both hand brake cable brackets broken

nearside front driveshaft inner seal has a slight leak

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2023 44,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over 5 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover corroded away.

Offside Rear shock absorber cover missing.

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 25 Sep 2023 44,032 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perished. 1.6- 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover corroded away.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 5 years (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover missing

Rear Axle Corroded N/S/R shock mounting has a small section corroded away but is not holed.

Fail 25 Sep 2023 44,032 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perished. 1.6- 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover corroded away.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 5 years (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover missing

Rear Axle Corroded N/S/R shock mounting has a small section corroded away but is not holed.

Pass 27 Sep 2022 41,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear upper casings/covers heavily corroded (OS missing) (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 41,046 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened likely to leak due to heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear upper casings/covers heavily corroded (OS missing) (5.3.2 (b))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 38,334 miles

rear axle beam/lower spring seats/trailing arms corroded, not considered excessive

Fail 1 Oct 2021 38,333 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

rear axle beam/lower spring seats/trailing arms corroded, not considered excessive

Pass 17 Aug 2020 35,722 miles

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

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

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

rear axle beam corroded, not excessive

Fail 17 Aug 2020 35,722 miles

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

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

rear axle beam corroded, not excessive

Pass 18 Sep 2019 33,179 miles

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

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

Rear axel starting to corrode

both front top strut mounts starting to corrode

slight play o/s and n/s front top strut mounts

Pass 25 Sep 2018 29,290 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 24,689 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2017 24,689 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2016 20,092 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 16,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 11,845 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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WJ61 KFP is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black 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 WJ61 KFP, 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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WJ61 KFP is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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