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YS11 YRL

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,096 mi
Last recorded90,096 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 90,096 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

sump corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2025 88,935 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

sump corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2024 88,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Sump corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Aug 2024 88,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Sump corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Aug 2023 87,606 miles

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

Rear Axle Corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 87,397 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 87,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 81,611 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 81,611 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 79,206 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 79,206 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 75,865 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 75,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 69,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2018 69,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 57,787 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 55,435 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 55,435 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 46,816 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 46,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 38,524 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 27,722 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 YRL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YRL, 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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YS11 YRL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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