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YM17 ZYH

2017 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,489 mi
Last recorded40,489 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Ka26,876 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM17 ZYH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2026 40,489 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 36,391 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 36,283 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 33,430 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

perishing to n/s/f o/s/f lower ball joint gaitors

Pass 16 Mar 2023 30,530 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 27,263 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 25,213 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 22,856 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 22,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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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YM17 ZYH is a 2017 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 26,876 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 YM17 ZYH, 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 9 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YM17 ZYH registered?

YM17 ZYH is a 2017 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 August 2017.

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