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HY61 TYS

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,078 mi
Last recorded100,078 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 TYS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 100,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside outer door handle has to be pulled two or three times to open the door

Pass 2 Jun 2025 98,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn on edges

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 96,695 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 96,695 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 92,340 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))

Rear exhaust condition

Pass 7 Jun 2022 89,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 86,696 miles

Offside Front door handle a little stiff to open from out side

Pass 12 Jun 2020 85,327 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 85,325 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 82,893 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 80,328 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 80,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush badly worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 74,119 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 60,937 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 60,937 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 49,803 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded + broken but exhaust still secure.

Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 37,352 miles

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

Rear exhaust section slightly 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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HY61 TYS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HY61 TYS, 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 HY61 TYS registered?

HY61 TYS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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