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YR11 UBO

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

65,713 mi
Last recorded65,713 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 65,713 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 62,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 56,620 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 56,620 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 49,908 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 49,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 43,835 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 42,221 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Evidence of coolant leak at radiator. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper mounting retainer plate (visible under bonnet) is collecting water and corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper mounting retainer plate (visible under bonnet) is collecting water and corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush, visible from rear. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside wiper smearing screen slightly.

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 38,380 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 35,786 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded outer skin on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 33,478 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 30,564 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 28,442 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 20,549 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 15,204 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 15,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 8,913 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded on edges inner working faces..

rear exhaust box slightly 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 UBO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YR11 UBO, 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 UBO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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