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YR15 OWB

2015 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

175,920 mi
Last recorded175,920 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Ford Ka32,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR15 OWB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 175,920 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 167,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 142,292 miles

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

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Fail 21 Jul 2023 142,292 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Pass 2 Aug 2022 112,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspesion bump stop loose

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

Rear exhaust joint clamp missing

Fail 1 Aug 2022 112,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspesion bump stop loose

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

Rear exhaust joint clamp missing

Pass 27 Jul 2021 87,416 miles

Front Exhaust clamp corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear to inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 76,807 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 76,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 55,245 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 38,798 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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YR15 OWB is a 2015 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 32,755 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 YR15 OWB, 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 11 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YR15 OWB is a 2015 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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