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YD61 BYV

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

88,531 mi
Last recorded88,531 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD61 BYV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 88,531 miles

exhaust blowing at front

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 88,531 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust blowing at front

Pass 27 Sep 2023 85,546 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 81,341 miles

Nearside Rear when rotating wheel can hear noise not binding

Pass 25 Sep 2021 74,600 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 67,324 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 63,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 59,581 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener and garland of flowers. ()

Pass 4 Sep 2017 55,964 miles

Coolant leak Back of radiator on the offside ()

Exhaust flexi deteriorated but not blowing

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 52,637 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 52,637 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box, outer skin corroded. front and rear clamps corroded. (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 48,121 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 48,121 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 31,436 miles

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

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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YD61 BYV 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 78.6%.

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 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 YD61 BYV, 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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YD61 BYV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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