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PE61 YTJ

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,925 mi
Last recorded79,925 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 YTJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 79,925 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 76,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also worn + cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 73,386 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front both top struts tops corroded

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2023 73,386 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front both top struts tops corroded

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 70,239 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake has reduced effort

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven and on shoulders

Fail 11 Oct 2022 70,237 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake has reduced effort

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven and on shoulders

emissions to be checked on retest

Pass 11 Oct 2021 67,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake has reduced effort

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 63,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section connection (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 63,553 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section connection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 58,365 miles

Central Front exhaust clamps corroded

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp missing system still secure

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 51,442 miles

Central Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp missing system still secure

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2018 51,442 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and slightly misted and corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Central Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Rear exhaust clamp missing system still secure

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 44,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

gear change stiff

Pass 18 Oct 2016 37,025 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 28,897 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin loose

Fail 22 Oct 2015 28,897 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin loose

Pass 11 Oct 2014 21,725 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded first layer

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 YTJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YTJ, 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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PE61 YTJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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