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OE61 YFK

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

51,462 mi
Last recorded51,462 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE61 YFK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 51,462 miles

Engine oil level low

Front exhaust down pipe bracket slightly worn on weld

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

Offside & Nearside Shocker Top mount / caps corroded

Rear Axle beam / spring cups corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2026 51,462 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level low

Front exhaust down pipe bracket slightly worn on weld

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

Offside & Nearside Shocker Top mount / caps corroded

Rear Axle beam / spring cups corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2025 51,080 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Downpipe braket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside & Nearside shocker top mount caps corroded

Rear Axle beam spring cups corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2025 51,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Downpipe braket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside & Nearside shocker top mount caps corroded

Rear Axle beam spring cups corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2023 46,668 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Exhaust front flexi deteriorated on outer braiding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 44,260 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 44,260 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 43,894 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 42,898 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2019 41,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 39,287 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone [B] (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2018 39,287 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone [B] (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 34,847 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 33,151 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 29,639 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 29,639 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 26,724 miles

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

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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OE61 YFK is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OE61 YFK, 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 OE61 YFK registered?

OE61 YFK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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