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PX61 YYC

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,559 mi
Last recorded70,559 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX61 YYC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 70,559 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2025 70,559 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2024 65,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2024 65,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2023 59,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 56,734 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 56,734 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2021 53,567 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 52,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section ***recommended*** (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 13 Aug 2020 52,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section ***recommended*** (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 2 Aug 2019 48,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section - recommended (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer - recommended (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ***recommended*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 48,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section - recommended (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer - recommended (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ***recommended*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 44,781 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 44,781 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel 15 (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

off side rear shocker bush worn

Pass 10 Oct 2017 39,324 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 26,689 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear top bushes (2.7.4)

both front tyres scrubbing on edges

both rear tyres have cuts to sidewalls not down to cord

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 19,322 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 12,658 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 7,261 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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PX61 YYC is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YYC, 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 YYC registered?

PX61 YYC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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