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YA17 DEU

2017 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,820 mi
Last recorded72,820 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Ka26,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA17 DEU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2017
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 72,820 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 59,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2025 59,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2024 49,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 42,081 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 35,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on the sidewalls dot 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 27,243 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 May 2020 18,914 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 18,913 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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YA17 DEU is a 2017 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 26,876 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 YA17 DEU, 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 9 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YA17 DEU registered?

YA17 DEU is a 2017 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 June 2017.

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