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SG11 YLC

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,290 mi
Last recorded86,290 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG11 YLC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 86,290 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2026 86,289 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2025 83,843 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 82,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 82,536 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 81,445 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 78,107 miles

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2021 75,580 miles

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

Rear all axel corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2021 75,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear all axel corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 70,634 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020 70,634 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 62,994 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 53,939 miles

Exhaust Badly Corroded

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

coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 53,939 miles

Headlamp insecure O/s And N/s Front (1.7.3)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement O/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust Badly Corroded

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

coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 43,700 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Fail 11 Mar 2017 43,700 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (3.5.1i)

Exhaust Corroded

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/s/r Tyre Soft

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Pass 12 Mar 2016 35,209 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Perrished

O/s/f Tyre Perrrished

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 35,209 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Perrished

O/s/f Tyre Perrrished

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 27,719 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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SG11 YLC 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 63.2%.

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 SG11 YLC, 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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SG11 YLC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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