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YF11 ZGG

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

99,378 mi
Last recorded99,378 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 ZGG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 99,378 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 99,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 94,928 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 94,928 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb changed (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 81,484 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 81,483 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 81,386 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Aug 2022 70,961 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 61,982 miles

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os 3mm thread (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust slight leak

Fail 10 Aug 2021 61,980 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os 3mm thread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 55,979 miles

offside rear bump stop damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2020 55,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

offside rear bump stop damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2019 49,692 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 42,637 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 35,909 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 31,663 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2016 31,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2015 25,764 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 20,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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 ZGG is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red 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 ZGG, 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 ZGG is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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