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SV11 YLH

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

88,025 mi
Last recorded88,025 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 YLH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 88,025 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2024 88,023 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 81,612 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

sump corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2023 81,612 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

sump corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2022 77,613 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 77,613 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 68,178 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 68,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 53,263 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe has slight corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2021 53,260 miles

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

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear subframe has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2020 42,782 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 41,934 miles

A/C leak at offside front

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rear bushes deteriorated - slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 May 2019 41,857 miles

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

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

A/C leak at offside front

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rear bushes deteriorated - slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 37,048 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 37,047 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Casing porous (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear shock absorber top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 32,267 miles

Both front wiper blades torn

Exhaust front pipe support bracket corroded/broken

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

Nearside Oil leak Drive shaft seal ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 26,359 miles

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

Front both tyres perishing and cracking on walls

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inside face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 19,642 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front brake binding

Pass 10 Jun 2014 13,534 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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SV11 YLH 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 SV11 YLH, 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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SV11 YLH is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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