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EO61 YMJ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

42,134 mi
Last recorded42,134 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO61 YMJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 42,134 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 41,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 39,779 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 38,847 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished & staring to split

Rear exhaust box outer cover corroded & leaking slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2021 38,138 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2020 37,131 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 35,708 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2018 33,001 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin rusted

Rear both tyres slightly perished on side walls

Pass 19 Sep 2017 26,917 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded & leaking slightly

both rear tyres slightly perished on outer wall

Pass 15 Sep 2016 22,945 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded & leaking slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2015 18,223 miles

Rear exhaust box worn

Fail 21 Sep 2015 18,223 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust box worn

Pass 25 Sep 2014 13,923 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

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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EO61 YMJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EO61 YMJ, 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 EO61 YMJ registered?

EO61 YMJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 September 2011.

Is EO61 YMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO61 YMJ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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