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RO61 YPF

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,748 mi
Last recorded161,748 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO61 YPF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 161,748 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 161,741 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 139,335 miles

Nearside Front Spring not seated correctly but has no movement

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 123,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.8mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 123,332 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever inoperative Parking brake not engaging (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.8mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 101,118 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 98,456 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring misaligned

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 98,456 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both sides (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring misaligned

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 96,327 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 96,326 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 94,376 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 83,654 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 83,641 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 66,826 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 49,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 36,401 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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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RO61 YPF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RO61 YPF, 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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RO61 YPF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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