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YJ11 WTK

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,883 mi
Last recorded89,883 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2023
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ11 WTK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2023 89,883 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 89,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 80,818 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres need changing asap

both rear tyres cracking on sidewall

handbrake just met requirements

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2022 80,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front tyres need changing asap

both rear tyres cracking on sidewall

handbrake just met requirements

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2021 70,555 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 70,554 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 63,095 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 61,618 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 60,173 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

steering rack noisy in operation unable to determine why advise closer inspection

Pass 21 Feb 2018 53,738 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 53,738 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 48,098 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished.

Fail 18 Feb 2017 48,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Exhaust corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished.

Pass 20 Feb 2016 38,477 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2015 29,581 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 20,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front 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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YJ11 WTK is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YJ11 WTK, 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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YJ11 WTK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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