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HY11 YXJ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,690 mi
Last recorded77,690 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY11 YXJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 77,690 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated and rear clamp missing

Fail 4 Mar 2026 77,690 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated and rear clamp missing

Pass 26 Feb 2025 66,384 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounts worn (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2025 66,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounts worn (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2024 56,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on its inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 49,870 miles

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

Rear section of exhaust is corroded

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2022 46,638 miles

Rear section of exhaust is corroded

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 46,198 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wheels on, difficult to inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2020 43,953 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm + badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + badly cracked and perished + nail (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack top nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear box outer casing badly corroded - no leaks

Pass 14 Feb 2019 38,888 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 33,405 miles

exhaust tail pipe very rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2017 27,764 miles

Fuel cap does not lock

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Rear Exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 28 Feb 2017 27,764 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap does not lock

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

Rear Exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2016 22,898 miles

front brake pads are very low

Pass 4 Mar 2015 20,704 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 17,762 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

suspect front brake pads wearing low

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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HY11 YXJ 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 81.3%.

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 HY11 YXJ, 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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HY11 YXJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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