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YK61 YNC

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,695 mi
Last recorded73,695 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2023
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 YNC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2023 73,695 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle/subframe around lower spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front bracket corroded and front clamp corroded and weakened

Pass 28 Sep 2022 70,998 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers corroded, offside and Nearside

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 70,985 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers corroded, offside and Nearside

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 67,637 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 59,674 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 52,795 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 52,793 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 44,873 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded/clamp

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

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

Nearside 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 10 Sep 2018 44,873 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded/clamp

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 38,966 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front tyre starting to split on inner edge but not showing cords

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2016 29,885 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 21,486 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 14,885 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 14,884 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 YNC is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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