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YT61 ZGM

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

69,137 mi
Last recorded69,137 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT61 ZGM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 69,137 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2024 69,137 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2024 67,870 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 67,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush detached from centre bossing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly deteriated inner shoulder , cord visible within tares and splits, 175 65 14 82T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush badly deteriated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 64,330 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2022 64,324 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold bolt snapped resulting in a blow (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

bottom starter bolt loose

Pass 4 Nov 2021 54,335 miles

Nearside Front macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

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

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

osr/nsr lower part of coil springs corroded

osr/nsr shock absorber top bush slightly worn resulting in slight free play

Pass 6 Nov 2020 46,243 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 34,229 miles

ex tailpipe corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 22,307 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 12,855 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 11,452 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 9,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (175/65/14) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 6,717 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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YT61 ZGM 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 YT61 ZGM, 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 YT61 ZGM registered?

YT61 ZGM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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