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YR61 FCZ

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,094 mi
Last recorded89,094 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 FCZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 89,094 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber body heavily corroded

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 85,292 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 81,791 miles

Coolant leak engine coolant pipe ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 81,791 miles

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

Coolant leak engine coolant pipe ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 77,588 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 74,627 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 74,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 69,505 miles

Front Both front bottom arm bushes un-bonding slightly, no excessive play

Front exhaust bracket corroded and snapped, still secure

Nearside Front slight leak on driveshaft oil seal

Offside headlamp has a temporary repair

Pass 8 Aug 2020 64,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (outer skin peeling) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 56,771 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 48,101 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 43,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Aug 2016 34,228 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 34,228 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 19,833 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 12,956 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 FCZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FCZ, 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 FCZ registered?

YR61 FCZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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