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YK61 XRR

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,102 mi
Last recorded86,102 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 XRR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 86,102 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2024 83,385 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

suspension components corroded front and rear

vehicle underside has some general underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2024 83,385 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

suspension components corroded front and rear

vehicle underside has some general underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2023 79,335 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system, clips and mountings corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2023 79,335 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system, clips and mountings corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2022 74,705 miles

Exhaust backbox outer cover corroded

Exhaust flexie worn

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame: attachment bracket / mounting corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sump pan corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 71,583 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 70,643 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded and front flexi joint deterioated

Pass 5 Sep 2019 65,360 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2018 58,165 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 7 Sep 2017 48,365 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 32,084 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 18,672 miles

back box corroding

o/s/f brake starting to bind

Pass 5 Aug 2014 14,309 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 14,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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YK61 XRR 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 80%.

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 YK61 XRR, 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 YK61 XRR registered?

YK61 XRR is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is YK61 XRR safe to buy?

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