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YR11 WRV

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,025 mi
Last recorded77,025 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 77,025 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2025 77,025 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 72,472 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 72,472 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 68,009 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 68,009 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 63,469 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 63,469 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2021 60,242 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 55,137 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded / split

Fail 29 Oct 2020 55,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded / split

Pass 24 Oct 2019 50,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 45,535 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 45,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released bulb fitted incorrectly (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2017 40,884 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 35,730 miles

exhaust corroded in places

rear shocker upper bushes starting to delaminate

rear tyres perished and nearside worn

Pass 2 Mar 2016 28,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of car (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 21,589 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 WRV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WRV, 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 WRV registered?

YR11 WRV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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