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YT11 HWS

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,644 mi
Last recorded138,644 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT11 HWS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 138,644 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 138,644 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 136,719 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 136,719 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 133,532 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 131,223 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shocker tops (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 131,223 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 Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened shocker tops (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 129,258 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 121,060 miles

X4 Wheel trims fitted at time of test

Fail 20 Feb 2020 121,060 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

X4 Wheel trims fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Feb 2019 104,457 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 87,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and back (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Slight engine oil leak

X4 Wheel trims fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Feb 2018 87,228 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and back (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Slight engine oil leak

X4 Wheel trims fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Feb 2017 69,290 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

wheel trims fitted to all wheels [wheel nuts not checked]

Fail 4 Feb 2017 69,290 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fill washer bottle up with screen wash (8.2.3)

wheel trims fitted to all wheels [wheel nuts not checked]

Pass 5 Feb 2016 52,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low (4.1.E.1)

wheel trims fitted to all wheels

Fail 5 Feb 2016 52,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low (4.1.E.1)

wheel trims fitted to all wheels

Pass 6 Feb 2015 34,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 27,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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YT11 HWS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YT11 HWS, 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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YT11 HWS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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