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PE61 YMW

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,691 mi
Last recorded77,691 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 YMW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 77,691 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 76,167 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 76,166 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 74,211 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 72,098 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2022 69,465 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front suspension top mountings corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2021 66,018 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 62,409 miles

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

front brake disc corroding

Fail 5 Sep 2020 62,351 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front cut in tyre

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

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

front brake disc corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2019 58,405 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 58,383 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

front tyres split on inner side walls

small blow on rear section exhaust and clamp missing

Pass 8 Jan 2019 55,857 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2017 54,900 miles

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft boot has a small pin hole leaking grease

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Oct 2016 50,963 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 50,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 40,425 miles

Item removed from drivers view of the road

Fail 14 Nov 2015 46,425 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Item removed from drivers view of the road

Pass 11 Nov 2014 31,403 miles

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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PE61 YMW is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PE61 YMW, 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 PE61 YMW registered?

PE61 YMW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 November 2011.

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