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PX61 YPV

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,988 mi
Last recorded75,988 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX61 YPV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 75,988 miles

Both front chassis legs corroded

Both front top mounts worn

Exhaust flexy slight leak

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 70,971 miles

front and rear subframe corroded

front flexi exhaust has slight leak

minor oil leak

n/s/f shocker damp

Fail 29 Jul 2025 70,854 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear subframe corroded

front flexi exhaust has slight leak

minor oil leak

n/s/f shocker damp

Pass 22 Jul 2024 65,059 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Rear various under body components covered in underseal unable to fully inspect

Fail 22 Jul 2024 65,058 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Rear various under body components covered in underseal unable to fully inspect

Pass 10 Aug 2023 64,221 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 59,009 miles

Nearside Front shock obsorber casing corroded

Offside Front shock obsorber casing corroded

both spring seats corroded on rear axle

exhaust system corroded throughout

Pass 12 Jul 2021 54,671 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 54,671 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2020 50,950 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 48,214 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 44,686 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 44,681 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 41,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 37,857 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 33,735 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 22,730 miles

small cut on outer side wall of offside rear tyre

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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PX61 YPV 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 PX61 YPV, 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 PX61 YPV registered?

PX61 YPV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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