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YK11 EFZ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

102,933 mi
Last recorded102,933 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 EFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 102,933 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 98,936 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2025 98,936 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 94,307 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 92,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 2mm also cracking around inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seating cup on axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently between 2mm&3mm also cracking around inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seating cup on axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 92,216 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently at 2mm also cracking around inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seating cup on axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing legal limit currently between 2mm&3mm also cracking around inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seating cup on axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 88,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 84,314 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 81,099 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 75,449 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 66,354 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 58,244 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 48,761 miles
Pass 24 May 2015 34,965 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 22,924 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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YK11 EFZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK11 EFZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK11 EFZ registered?

YK11 EFZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 October 2011.

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