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YF11 NLL

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

49,595 mi
Last recorded49,595 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 NLL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 49,595 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 49,595 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 48,022 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 45,922 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 45,920 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 43,338 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 43,336 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 40,856 miles

Backbox exhaust outer skin corroded

Both front strut top mount washers corroded

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 39,325 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 35,992 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 32,189 miles

Coil Springs corroded

Exhaust Corroded

Ferrules Corroded various

Undertray Fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2018 32,183 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil Springs corroded

Exhaust Corroded

Ferrules Corroded various

Handbrake has slight travel

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Undertray Fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2017 28,593 miles

Both sides front inner tyre walls cracked

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust hangers corroded

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Oil Leak

Rear Exhaust Box corroded

Underbody Tray fitted restricting inspection

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Fail 7 Jul 2017 28,586 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both sides front inner tyre walls cracked

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust hangers corroded

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Oil Leak

Rear Exhaust Box corroded

Underbody Tray fitted restricting inspection

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Pass 13 Jul 2016 24,221 miles

Bumper insecure ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2016 24,217 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Bumper insecure ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 19,772 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 19,768 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f/ rim slightly damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2014 14,560 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 NLL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NLL, 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 NLL registered?

YF11 NLL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 July 2011.

Is YF11 NLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF11 NLL shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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