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YD61 PHY

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,503 mi
Last recorded95,503 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD61 PHY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 95,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 88,290 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 88,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 84,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and close to limit (1.8mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 79,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 74,138 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 74,137 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken 2 x front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 73,826 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 71,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 64,918 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2019 64,917 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2018 52,897 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2018 52,895 miles

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

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

Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 41,788 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside hand brake outer cable spliting

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 41,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside hand brake outer cable spliting

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 30,133 miles

rear tyres perished 175/65/14

Pass 12 Dec 2015 22,554 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 15,357 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 13,206 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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YD61 PHY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YD61 PHY, 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 PHY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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