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YB11 JBZ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,520 mi
Last recorded99,520 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB11 JBZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 99,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2025 96,855 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 96,855 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 93,657 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 89,764 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK FROM DRIVESHAFT OIL SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 83,946 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside handbrake has slightly reduced effort

Rear bump stops loose

Pass 4 May 2021 79,249 miles

Offside Coolant leak ENGINE POSS WATER PUMP

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 May 2020 74,680 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 72,471 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 68,969 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 58,969 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 50,785 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 43,213 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 35,993 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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YB11 JBZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB11 JBZ, 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 YB11 JBZ registered?

YB11 JBZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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The MOT history for YB11 JBZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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