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WR61 GCX

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,873 mi
Last recorded52,873 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 GCX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 52,873 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working,advise

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer edge cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2025 52,873 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working,advise

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer edge cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 51,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner and outer edges cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 51,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner and outer edges cracked,advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 49,634 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf arms rear bushes deteriorated,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has cracks appearing in tread,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 47,884 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut on outer wall and perishing,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper damaged,advise

Pass 24 Aug 2021 45,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre advise ()

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 43,345 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osf and nsf shock top mount play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 43,345 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush osf and nsf shock top mount play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 41,498 miles

Nearside Front shocker top mount slight play

Pass 26 Jul 2018 38,998 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres, side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Jul 2017 36,301 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 33,014 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 29,147 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 29,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 21,602 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R TYRE soft

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WR61 GCX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WR61 GCX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WR61 GCX registered?

WR61 GCX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 December 2011.

Is WR61 GCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR61 GCX shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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