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RO11 YMS

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

52,551 mi
Last recorded52,551 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO11 YMS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 52,551 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2025 47,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 27 Mar 2025 47,325 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 9 Apr 2024 46,754 miles

Advise rear beam axle very corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2024 46,754 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise rear beam axle very corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2023 46,575 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 46,575 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 46,244 miles

advise air con condenser deteriorated

advise rear exhaust box outer case corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2021 46,124 miles

Advise rear exhaust in poor condition clamp missing on exhaust

Pass 25 Mar 2020 45,805 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Advise in poor condition clamp missing on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 45,805 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Advise in poor condition clamp missing on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 44,724 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2018 43,375 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

radiator shows signs of a slight leak

Pass 23 Mar 2017 39,573 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 21 Mar 2017 39,560 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 19 Mar 2016 35,824 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 31,205 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s door mirror glass damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2014 26,208 miles

Front brake discs slighly worn, pads approx 60% worn

Rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2014 26,208 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs slighly worn, pads approx 60% worn

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)

Rear exhaust section corroded

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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RO11 YMS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red 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 RO11 YMS, 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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RO11 YMS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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