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YR11 LBN

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,978 mi
Last recorded71,978 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 LBN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 71,978 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jet poor

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2025 70,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 70,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 70,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Some surface corrosion, seems solid. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle/trailing arm has surface corrosion to spring and shock absorber lower mount areas and trailing arm mount areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 70,248 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Some surface corrosion, seems solid. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle/trailing arm has surface corrosion to spring and shock absorber lower mount areas and trailing arm mount areas. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 69,519 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 69,512 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak osr shock absorber leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nsr tyre has large metal object embedded in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nsr upper shock absorber mounting bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 68,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 64,701 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 64,701 miles

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

Backbox outer skin corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 58,675 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen has a small chip not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 58,675 miles

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

Backbox outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking 195/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen has a small chip not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 46,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 40,353 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished 195/50R15

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and pitted recommend brake check (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and peeling

Fail 16 Mar 2018 40,353 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split and not clearing screen (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50R15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished 195/50R15

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm and perished 195/50R15 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and pitted recommend brake check (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and peeling

Pass 14 Mar 2017 40,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm and cracking on tread 195/50R15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre stepping slightly 195/50R15

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm and cracking on tread 195/50R15 (4.1.E.1)

back box outer skin corroded and hanging down

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Mar 2016 35,672 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 28,885 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 22,873 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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YR11 LBN is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YR11 LBN, 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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YR11 LBN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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