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Y888 CLO

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,134 mi
Last recorded68,134 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY888 CLO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 68,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside lower effort

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 65,388 miles

EML and Parking brake light ghosting

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both sides of flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2024 65,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both sides of flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 64,366 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 64,366 miles

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))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 62,896 miles

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

exhaust system corrored

Pass 6 Aug 2020 58,181 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 58,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2019 54,452 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 49,990 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 45,710 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 45,710 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 34,152 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall perished

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2016 33,983 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall perrished

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 25,085 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 18,975 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 17,661 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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Y888 CLO is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y888 CLO, 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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Y888 CLO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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