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YS11 VNU

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,111 mi
Last recorded68,111 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 VNU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 68,111 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s handbrake mounting broken

rear axle corroded

silencer mountings corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2025 68,107 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

o/s handbrake mounting broken

rear axle corroded

silencer mountings corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2024 60,042 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 60,042 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 53,810 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 49,952 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 46,827 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 45,203 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 45,202 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 41,603 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 37,283 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Mar 2018 37,177 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2017 32,924 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 26,709 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 26,709 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 24,994 miles

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

O/S/R tyre slightly mis-shapen on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2014 17,005 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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YS11 VNU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VNU, 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 VNU registered?

YS11 VNU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 July 2011.

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