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YR61 YCH

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

62,416 mi
Last recorded62,416 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 YCH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 62,416 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 62,381 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened BADLY CORRODED AND HAS HOLES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING VERY BADLY CORRODED .ABOUT TO LEAK (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 57,919 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 57,916 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 53,641 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 53,635 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excusive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 49,506 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 49,503 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Slight deterioration to outer covering on both handbrake cables

Pass 23 Sep 2022 48,290 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2022 48,290 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2021 44,900 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 42,401 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 38,816 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 64,029 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 30,549 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 24,817 miles

Nearside Rear Slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 30 Sep 2016 24,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Slight bind on nearside rear brake

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 17,116 miles

items removed from drivers view prior test

Pass 9 Sep 2014 8,396 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 YCH is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YCH, 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 YCH registered?

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

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The MOT history for YR61 YCH shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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