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YR61 EWK

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,978 mi
Last recorded122,978 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2025 122,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 120,271 miles

Offside Front tire wearing on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 113,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has outer side wall damage

Pass 7 Jan 2022 97,344 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 95,161 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 95,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 88,806 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 81,140 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 73,923 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 73,914 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 66,074 miles

slight smear from nearside wiper

Fail 24 Sep 2016 66,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight smear from nearside wiper

Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,573 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 23 Sep 2015 40,573 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 20 Sep 2014 21,171 miles

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

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)

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 EWK 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 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 YR61 EWK, 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 EWK registered?

YR61 EWK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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