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YE61 RGU

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

58,747 mi
Last recorded58,747 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 RGU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 58,747 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all four (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn badly to inner edge - (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 55,452 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective front metal bracket needs replacing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a cut to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock has an oil leak unable to be 100% sure its not serious due to excessive dirt on the strut advise further inspection (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer metal shroud is cracked exposing inner cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess metal shroud is cracked exposing inner cable (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 55,452 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective front metal bracket needs replacing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a cut to the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock has an oil leak unable to be 100% sure its not serious due to excessive dirt on the strut advise further inspection (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer metal shroud is cracked exposing inner cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess metal shroud is cracked exposing inner cable (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 47,646 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe bracket has broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear outer metal shroud is split inner cable is ok (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust to middle clamp is missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of the tyre is excessively worn advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 39,786 miles

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and rear box deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2022 39,786 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and rear box deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2021 33,206 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2021 32,905 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s/r top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall of n/s/f tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2020 26,744 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre in poor cond & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treads low on rear tyres ,TYRES REQ REPLACING SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box detreiorated.

Fail 6 Nov 2020 26,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre in poor cond & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge treads low on rear tyres ,TYRES REQ REPLACING SOON (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear box detreiorated.

Pass 24 Sep 2019 19,397 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 19,395 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2018 12,947 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 10,865 miles

Offside Front tyre 3mm and worn on edge

Pass 1 Dec 2015 8,846 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 8,846 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 5,747 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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YE61 RGU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YE61 RGU, 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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YE61 RGU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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