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YD11 CTO

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,064 mi
Last recorded76,064 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD11 CTO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 76,064 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil seal on gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 76,064 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil seal on gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 70,626 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 70,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 75,618 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 65,558 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear top bushes (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorated + clamp missing

Pass 8 Mar 2021 60,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box outer skin deteriorated + clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 56,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorationg + sleeve joint to middle section missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 50,928 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust tail box deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2018 44,837 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rears (2.7.3)

both front treads worn shoulders + perishing

exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorared

Fail 13 Mar 2018 44,837 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rears (2.7.3)

both front treads worn shoulders + perishing

exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorared

Pass 14 Mar 2017 39,132 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicators fitted (3.5.1g)

both rear shockers very slight leak

exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 15 Mar 2016 34,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 34,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 30,090 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 21,819 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 21,724 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YD11 CTO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YD11 CTO, 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 YD11 CTO registered?

YD11 CTO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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