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DY61 YYF

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

45,967 mi
Last recorded45,967 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 YYF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 45,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 45,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 39,979 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 35,912 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 32,813 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp not working

Pass 9 Sep 2020 30,633 miles

Exhaust rear box clamp missing.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight play both n/s and o/s front suspension strut top mountings.

Pass 23 Aug 2019 27,974 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 2mm

Offside Front tyre on 2mm

Pass 25 Jul 2018 24,923 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorating/ clamp missing.

Slight play o/s front strut bearing/bush.

Pass 31 Jul 2017 22,387 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 19,749 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 17,607 miles

both front tyres tread on 2mm and close the legal limit

front brake discs lipped and corroded

front brake pads worn 80%

rear passenger tyre slightly cracked on the outer wall

the back silencer corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 17,607 miles

front brake pads worn 80%

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres tread on 2mm and close the legal limit

front brake discs lipped and corroded

rear passenger tyre slightly cracked on the outer wall

the back silencer corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 15,838 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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DY61 YYF is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DY61 YYF, 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 DY61 YYF registered?

DY61 YYF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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