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YR61 EWC

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,159 mi
Last recorded90,159 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 EWC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 90,159 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 82,173 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 76,389 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 76,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 70,302 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 70,302 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive excess play diff , seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box to middle clamp missing

Pass 25 Mar 2021 65,857 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 65,857 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 58,677 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 44,097 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 39,116 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc have slight corrosion on inner disc face (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded not leaking and still secure

Pass 28 Mar 2017 24,317 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 23,403 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 21,677 miles

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

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 16 Aug 2014 20,306 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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YR61 EWC is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YR61 EWC, 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 YR61 EWC registered?

YR61 EWC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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