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SD11 YSL

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,791 mi
Last recorded128,791 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 YSL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2024 128,791 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam corroded and holed around shocker lower mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 121,427 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure, unlikely to become detached!

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

Rear both handbrake cable supports rotted away and secured with cable ties

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

heavy surface corrosion to rear axle beam

screen washer bottle top missing

Fail 11 Jan 2023 121,425 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer loose at joint to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure, unlikely to become detached!

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

Rear both handbrake cable supports rotted away and secured with cable ties

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine breather pipe broken rear of throttle body, fumes can be smelt in car!

heavy surface corrosion to rear axle beam

screen washer bottle top missing

Pass 19 Jan 2022 109,813 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 109,813 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 97,326 miles

n/s and o/s rear axel very corroded but not holed around lower spring mounts

Fail 19 Jan 2021 97,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s rear axel very corroded but not holed around lower spring mounts

Pass 16 Jan 2020 93,468 miles

rear axle corroded were the springs sit

Pass 23 Jan 2019 89,580 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush in wishbone slight separation of rubber bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in wishbone slight separation of rubber bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive mist around output shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 83,479 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

RADIATOR LEAKING

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 73,466 miles

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

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

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

bump stop detached from offside rear spring

Fail 5 Apr 2017 73,300 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

bump stop detached from offside rear spring

exhaust clamp missing at join at tail pipe

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 65,457 miles

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

Nearside Front brake showing signs of binding

Pass 14 Apr 2015 57,555 miles

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

sump corroded and leaking oil

Pass 18 Mar 2014 43,265 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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SD11 YSL is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD11 YSL, 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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SD11 YSL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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