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YF11 YLW

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,499 mi
Last recorded70,499 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 YLW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 70,499 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 70,483 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster damaged (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached check hub for damage (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2024 66,830 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 63,750 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 63,737 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak FRONT FLEXI PIPE BROKEN (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 61,705 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 55,619 miles

rear axle beam corroded

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 49,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 49,144 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 49,144 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush completely split (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides slight bind/drag (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 48,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint blowing around clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush split around sleave (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking 195x50x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 48,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint blowing around clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides high x2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush split around sleave (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking 195x50x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 45,287 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 45,287 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 40,860 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 37,159 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 33,128 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 33,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 26,152 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 25,925 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 YLW is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YLW, 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 YLW registered?

YF11 YLW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 July 2011.

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