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YD61 UXE

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

83,480 mi
Last recorded83,480 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 83,480 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Fail 9 May 2026 83,480 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation fixing/mounting broken. (1.1.15 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 9 May 2025 78,342 miles

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear box and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 78,342 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear box and centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2024 72,728 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 66,719 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 66,719 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 61,620 miles

Undercarriage has surface corrosion throughout back to front

Fail 13 May 2022 61,620 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Undercarriage has surface corrosion throughout back to front

Pass 9 Feb 2021 48,823 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 46,285 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 46,285 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides at front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 41,581 miles

Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight movement . ()

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged/cracked. (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 34,338 miles

Central Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged. (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 34,338 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Central Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged. (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 27,291 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has slight corrosion

Rear both tyres cracking an perishing

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside Front an Rear (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 27,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs worn/lipped

both rear tyres cracking/perished

covers fitted obstructing view

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 20,315 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 19,235 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 14,861 miles

Coolant level low but not below minimum

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Sep 2014 14,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant level low but not below minimum

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 UXE is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 YD61 UXE, 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 UXE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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