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VE11 HYZ

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,738 mi
Last recorded128,738 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE11 HYZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2024 128,738 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust outer casing corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 116,263 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 116,263 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 112,064 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 112,060 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 108,790 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2021 108,790 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2020 103,353 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Pass 31 May 2019 90,197 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2018 81,722 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 71,037 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 58,007 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 44,657 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 29,540 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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VE11 HYZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VE11 HYZ, 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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What year was VE11 HYZ registered?

VE11 HYZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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