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YC11 OBB

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

102,971 mi
Last recorded102,971 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 OBB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 102,971 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2026 102,971 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 91,922 miles

Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

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

Rear Axle Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

Fail 27 May 2025 91,922 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSR/OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Flexi Deteriorated

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

Rear Axle Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

Pass 23 May 2024 81,294 miles

Engine oil level low

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 81,294 miles

Engine oil level low

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2023 71,085 miles

Engine oil level very low, advise urgent top up

Fail 29 May 2023 71,085 miles

Engine oil level very low, advise urgent top up

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

Pass 23 May 2022 60,538 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 53,059 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 48,583 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 48,583 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 46,671 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 42,884 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 42,884 miles

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

Rear exhaust box rusting

Pass 20 Apr 2017 36,961 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 36,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 32,954 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 32,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 22,898 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 15,080 miles

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

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

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 OBB is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OBB, 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 YC11 OBB registered?

YC11 OBB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 May 2011.

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