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YE11 YYO

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,988 mi
Last recorded91,988 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 YYO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 91,988 miles

Rear axle corroded

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable bracket corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2025 88,423 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2024 85,268 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread is devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap rubber seal is cracked

Fail 9 Apr 2024 85,268 miles

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

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

Central Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread is devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap rubber seal is cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2023 79,778 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 79,504 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber broke/front bracket broke/flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front pad sensor wires disconnected

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 77,845 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 73,868 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 73,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 70,903 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 59,008 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 46,392 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 46,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 35,182 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 34,191 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 30,155 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

dog cage not allowing full inspection of rear seat belts in any way

Fail 29 Jun 2016 30,155 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

dog cage not allowing full inspection of rear seat belts in any way

Pass 16 Jun 2015 23,959 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 17,536 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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YE11 YYO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 YE11 YYO, 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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YE11 YYO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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