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YC61 CGV

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,402 mi
Last recorded112,402 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 CGV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 112,402 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides. ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle.

Fail 9 Sep 2025 112,402 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides. ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

slight corrosion on suspension and braking components underneath the vehicle.

Pass 10 Jul 2023 111,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 111,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 103,649 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 90,854 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

rear bump stops adrift

slight play in n/s/f rack end

Fail 30 Mar 2021 90,852 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

rear bump stops adrift

slight play in n/s/f rack end

Pass 30 Mar 2020 77,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2020 77,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2019 64,418 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 64,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 54,658 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2018 54,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2017 48,454 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Offside Front tyre bald on edges

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 40,700 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 37,377 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 31,821 miles

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

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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YC61 CGV is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 YC61 CGV, 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 YC61 CGV registered?

YC61 CGV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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