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HJ11 YYC

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

96,979 mi
Last recorded96,979 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 YYC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 96,979 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both park brake cable attachment brackets broke

corrosion to rear axle

Fail 8 Dec 2025 96,979 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery connection (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both park brake cable attachment brackets broke

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 2 Dec 2024 93,372 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to rear axle not excessive

Fail 27 Nov 2024 93,291 miles

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

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

corrosion to rear axle not excessive

Pass 4 Dec 2023 90,386 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 90,386 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 84,815 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 79,979 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 79,979 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 75,841 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 72,334 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 72,334 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper both top mounts has play

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2019 71,368 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 71,367 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 65,948 miles

Exhaust tail box outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 65,948 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust tail box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2017 55,101 miles

Exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2017 55,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 45,241 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 39,593 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 35,019 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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HJ11 YYC is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HJ11 YYC, 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 HJ11 YYC registered?

HJ11 YYC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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