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Y55 ASY

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,884 mi
Last recorded64,884 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 ASY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 64,884 miles

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted o.s.r and n.s.r (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 59,635 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 59,628 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to flexi hose failure (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2024 56,978 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 54,801 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 54,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 50,149 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Aug 2021 44,969 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 44,969 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 40,399 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 34,993 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 29,630 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 25,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking between tread.

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorating.

Fail 11 Apr 2017 25,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking between tread.

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorating.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 22,068 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer very corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2016 22,068 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear exhaust silencer very corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 16,635 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 16,635 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 10,605 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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Y55 ASY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y55 ASY, 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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Y55 ASY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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