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YA11 HKY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,667 mi
Last recorded76,667 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA11 HKY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 76,667 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 76,667 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 70,039 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 70,039 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 63,277 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2021 63,277 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 59,251 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

exhaust outer casing corroded

sump corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2020 59,251 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres on legal limit

exhaust outer casing corroded

front brake discs heavily corroded

long travel on handbrake

offside front inner brake pad look low

sump corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 57,433 miles

Low effort to nearside parking brake

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2019 57,433 miles

Low effort to nearside parking brake

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2018 51,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker Top Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive G/Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Badly Corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 51,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker Top Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive G/Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Badly Corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 46,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm cracking on outside wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 42,349 miles

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

Nearside Front top strut mount has slight play

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 38,525 miles

Both rear tyres have age related cracks

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox oil leak from nearside drive shaft

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 38,525 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Both rear tyres have age related cracks

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Gearbox oil leak from nearside drive shaft

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 30,336 miles

Oil leak- nearside driveshaft

both rear tyres have age related cracks

Fail 9 Jul 2014 30,335 miles

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

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

Oil leak- nearside driveshaft

both rear tyres have age related cracks

nearside front foglight not working

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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YA11 HKY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YA11 HKY, 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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YA11 HKY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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