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HN11 YHS

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,244 mi
Last recorded100,244 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN11 YHS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 100,244 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak From N/S Drive Shaft Seal Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Squeek/Rattle Noise From Clutch/Gearbox Area While Clutch Pedal Is Depressed

Fail 19 Mar 2025 100,231 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Flashing White (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak From N/S Drive Shaft Seal Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Squeek/Rattle Noise From Clutch/Gearbox Area While Clutch Pedal Is Depressed

Pass 19 Mar 2024 96,564 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 90,163 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2022 83,723 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked, no affect on emitted light

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

Fail 21 May 2022 83,723 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked, no affect on emitted light

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 78,076 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 78,076 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2020 74,390 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2019 68,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 60,402 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 49,462 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 23 May 2017 49,401 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 23 May 2016 43,168 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 May 2015 35,037 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside wiper split

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 25,599 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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HN11 YHS is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HN11 YHS, 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 HN11 YHS registered?

HN11 YHS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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