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DL11 YGY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,770 mi
Last recorded85,770 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 YGY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 85,770 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear wiper rubber missing

Pass 4 Jan 2024 79,541 miles

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

Nearside door doesn't always open from outside, requires pulling a few times

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2024 79,541 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1954516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside door doesn't always open from outside, requires pulling a few times

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 72,293 miles

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

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

Nearside door doesn't always open from outside, requires pulling a few times

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 72,293 miles

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

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

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

Nearside door doesn't always open from outside, requires pulling a few times

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2022 67,382 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust Deteriated

Fail 15 Jan 2022 67,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Deteriated

Pass 11 Jan 2021 46,858 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 33,640 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 28,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 28,614 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil level below minimum prior to testing. 1.5 litre added 5w/40 fully synthetic low saps

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jan 2018 21,762 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 21,762 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 21,496 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 17,254 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 8,658 miles

back box corroided

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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DL11 YGY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DL11 YGY, 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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DL11 YGY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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