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YC11 FWS

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,131 mi
Last recorded108,131 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 FWS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 108,131 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 108,131 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp damaged

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 101,950 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2022 101,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres edge wear

Pass 30 Sep 2021 97,920 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 97,287 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 91,270 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front to rear exhaust corroded but not to excess

offside front macpherson strut has slight free play at the upper support bearing assembly

Fail 27 Apr 2019 91,270 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front to rear exhaust corroded but not to excess

offside front macpherson strut has slight free play at the upper support bearing assembly

Pass 7 Apr 2018 83,427 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust backbox corroded but not to excess

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2018 83,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge heavily scrubbed and treads worn close to legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure severe cracking to the inner shoulder and heavy scrubbing to the inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer half of treads on the legal limit and cracking to both shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust backbox corroded but not to excess

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2017 75,404 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 64,654 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded but not to excess

Pass 17 Apr 2015 45,219 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 27,030 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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YC11 FWS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YC11 FWS, 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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YC11 FWS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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