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PX61 YYR

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

92,357 mi
Last recorded92,357 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX61 YYR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 92,357 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 92,299 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 92,299 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 91,996 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 91,996 miles

Emissions not tested front flexi pipe leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 81% (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 55% (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 87,124 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 87,122 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 74,771 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 64,311 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 64,309 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 57,337 miles

Front sump has light corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2018 57,334 miles

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

Front sump has light corrosion

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 51,869 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 51,868 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked ball joint bolt loose (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front shock absorber has misting of oil

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2016 48,228 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 48,228 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65r14 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 44,267 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 37,441 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyre treads low and also devoid of tread of tread on shoulders

Fail 15 Oct 2014 37,441 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyre treads low and also devoid of tread of tread on shoulders

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 YYR is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YYR, 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 YYR registered?

PX61 YYR is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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