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YR61 FXY

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,835 mi
Last recorded88,835 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 FXY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 88,835 miles

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

both head lamps little foggy

Pass 1 Oct 2024 81,672 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2024 81,641 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 78,622 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 78,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 74,147 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 74,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 66,446 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 60,014 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 56,591 miles

Engine oil sump pan corroded

Nearside front driveshaft seal slight weep

Pass 22 Aug 2018 52,359 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 52,350 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 43,716 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 32,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BORDER LINE (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BORDER LINE (2.7.4)

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER RUSTED THROUGH 1st LAYER

Fail 16 Jul 2016 32,335 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BORDER LINE (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush BORDER LINE (2.7.4)

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER RUSTED THROUGH 1st LAYER

Pass 25 Jul 2015 19,079 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking in tread area.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded and de-laminated and rest of system corroded.

Fail 25 Jul 2015 19,079 miles

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

Both rear tyres are cracking in tread area.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded and de-laminated and rest of system corroded.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 10,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 FXY is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black 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 YR61 FXY, 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 FXY registered?

YR61 FXY is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 October 2011.

Is YR61 FXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR61 FXY shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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