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AY11 YXM

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,595 mi
Last recorded104,595 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 YXM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 104,595 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 104,595 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 99,873 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 99,873 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 93,115 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Road wheel slightly distorted both nearside wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 93,071 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall, split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Road wheel slightly distorted both nearside wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2022 85,236 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 82,781 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 77,106 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 73,183 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 73,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge bald patches (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,198 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 67,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 63,358 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 55,148 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 46,004 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 46,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 36,080 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 27,016 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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AY11 YXM is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AY11 YXM, 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 AY11 YXM registered?

AY11 YXM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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