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YF61 LYR

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,021 mi
Last recorded77,021 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 LYR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 77,021 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 71,503 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2025 71,503 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2024 68,043 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil sump corroded slight oil damp patch

general suspension corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2023 64,807 miles

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))

general suspension corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2022 61,287 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 47,615 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 47,613 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 42,235 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 39,439 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 39,438 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 39,406 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 29,997 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 29,966 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 24,057 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 17,868 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 16,200 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 9,884 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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YF61 LYR is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YF61 LYR, 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 YF61 LYR registered?

YF61 LYR is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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