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YF11 ZGW

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

93,260 mi
Last recorded93,260 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 93,260 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective low air ()

Fail 1 Sep 2025 93,260 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Spare tyre defective low air ()

Pass 3 Sep 2024 89,982 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 89,979 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 86,850 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 139,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 83,423 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 80,609 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Aug 2020 77,006 miles

rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2020 77,004 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 73,273 miles

coolant leak

Fail 6 Sep 2019 73,273 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

coolant leak

Pass 6 Mar 2018 58,052 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 58,018 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2017 55,554 miles

both front tyres wearing thin on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust box outer skin corroderd

slight splitting on near side front inner rear suspention arm bush

Pass 17 Feb 2016 52,976 miles

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded but not blowing

Pass 2 Jul 2015 47,037 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from filter

rear bumper damaged

Fail 2 Jul 2015 47,037 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

oil leak from filter

rear bumper damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2014 59,026 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

damage to rear bumper

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 ZGW 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 68.4%.

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 ZGW, 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 ZGW registered?

YF11 ZGW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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