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CY11 HLE

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

80,523 mi
Last recorded80,523 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY11 HLE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 80,523 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 80,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 71,230 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 64,672 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 52,816 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all sections of brake pipe are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 May 2023 52,816 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring seat corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all sections of brake pipe are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 51,810 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

fault evident with dashboard binnacle

rear axle and associated suspension components have corrosion evident

Pass 21 May 2021 50,111 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 48,063 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 44,826 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 39,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play recommend replace 3-4 months!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 34,212 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 28,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 20,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

heavy outer side wall tyre wear n/s front

Pass 21 Mar 2014 12,841 miles

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

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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CY11 HLE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CY11 HLE, 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 CY11 HLE registered?

CY11 HLE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 July 2011.

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