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YF11 YKZ

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

52,270 mi
Last recorded52,270 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 YKZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 52,270 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod has play

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 47,505 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 47,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 47,451 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak requires attention ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside front (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring and spring cup corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 45,193 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and Offside front (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear rear brake drum noise ...

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axel and rear cup spring corroded ... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 44,072 miles

Front Nearside and Offside front ( Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slightly wear or free play *( Engine sump slight corroded )

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 44,072 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Emission fail (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Nearside and Offside front ( Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slightly wear or free play *( Engine sump slight corroded )

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 42,734 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Nearside and Offside Front ( Shock absorbers slightly corroded)

Rear Rear under body corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2020 41,360 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 38,325 miles

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))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 33,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 29,079 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 27,805 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 27,805 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 23,572 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 17,611 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 14,539 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 YKZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YKZ, 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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YF11 YKZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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