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YS11 JXM

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,954 mi
Last recorded73,954 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 JXM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2025 73,954 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured has a hole (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 113,160 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 70,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2023 66,651 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 62,802 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 58,507 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 87,033 miles

Rear backbox outer skin peeled

Pass 19 Mar 2019 49,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2018 45,999 miles

exhaust flexi has a slight leak

Pass 30 Jun 2017 40,647 miles

Offside Front headlamp bracket broken

Fail 30 Jun 2017 40,643 miles

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

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

Front brake binding slightly

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)

Offside Front headlamp bracket broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 34,066 miles

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

exhaust rear box outer layer corroded but not blowing

top mounting bush on n,s,r shocker starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 Jun 2015 27,241 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2014 20,759 miles

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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YS11 JXM is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YS11 JXM, 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 YS11 JXM registered?

YS11 JXM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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