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YR11 RFN

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,208 mi
Last recorded74,208 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 RFN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 74,208 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Offside/Nearside (1.1.15 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside/Nearside fornt (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside/Nearside front shocker top mounting/Oil Sump pan/Radiator support panel corroded

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside/Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 74,188 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Offside/Nearside (1.1.15 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside/Nearside fornt (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside/Nearside front shocker top mounting/Oil Sump pan/Radiator support panel corroded

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside/Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 65,721 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Offside/Nearside rear (1.1.15 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside/Nearside front shocker top mounting/Oil Sump pan/Radiator support panel corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside/Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 65,721 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Offside/Nearside rear (1.1.15 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside/Nearside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside/Nearside front shocker top mounting/Oil Sump pan/Radiator support panel corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside/Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 57,453 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front/Offside/Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 57,456 miles

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

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front/Offside/Nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 47,362 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 47,342 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 35,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs Corroded On Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 35,656 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs Corroded On Inner Surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 31,677 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 29,594 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 26,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 22,207 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 19,182 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 16,436 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 14,780 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 14,780 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 11,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

advise exhaust corroded

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 RFN is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black 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 RFN, 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 YR11 RFN registered?

YR11 RFN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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