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YF11 LOJ

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,244 mi
Last recorded103,244 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 LOJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 103,244 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 103,244 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 91,994 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 91,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component likely to become detached bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 80,441 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 80,441 miles

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 66,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 57,930 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 51,294 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 51,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 45,971 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 38,548 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 29,810 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 29,810 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 23,184 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 20,714 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 14,081 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 6,474 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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YF11 LOJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YF11 LOJ, 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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What year was YF11 LOJ registered?

YF11 LOJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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