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YS11 JZE

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

142,848 mi
Last recorded142,848 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 JZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 142,848 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2026 142,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 139,671 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 133,225 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 122,994 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 115,119 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake drum corroded

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

Offside Rear brake drum corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2022 115,119 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake drum corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake drum corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2021 106,864 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 101,911 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 95,362 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 95,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 83,379 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 72,636 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both fronts (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 59,653 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 58,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 45,526 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 34,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 JZE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YS11 JZE, 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 JZE registered?

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

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