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YX11 VLD

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

89,341 mi
Last recorded89,341 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX11 VLD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 89,341 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Clicking on lock. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 89,050 miles

Central Front Upper Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position Computer screen obscuring switch. (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone consul bush split / delaminating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Serious fluid leak / blown seal. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake rod insecure Caliper brake pin securing clip missing. (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Hazard warning switch faulty Switch obscured by computer screen. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Clicking on lock. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 75,795 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 75,795 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 67,486 miles

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

Offside Front top strut mount worn

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 67,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front top strut mount worn

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 59,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 59,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 54,262 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Condensation inside light unit

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water inside light unit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever travel high, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 16 Mar 2021 47,576 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Condensation inside offside rear light unit

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre size 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre size 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Deteriorated / corroded inside light unit and bulb holder (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge / Tyre size 195/50R15

Parking brake effort low / Parking brake lever travel high, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 16 Mar 2021 47,573 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Condensation inside offside rear light unit

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre size 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre size 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge / Tyre size 195/50R15

Parking brake effort low / Parking brake lever travel high, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 17 Mar 2020 43,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on both edges/Tyre valve deteriorated split-Tyre size 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

No coolant in engine exp-tank on pre-checks

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 43,968 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve deteriorated split (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn out on both edges/Tyre valve deteriorated split-Tyre size 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (e))

No coolant in engine exp-tank on pre-checks

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 37,308 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 31,119 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 31,119 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 26,682 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 25,891 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 24,252 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 24,252 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 20,715 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 20 Feb 2014 20,715 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s rear tyre cracking in tread

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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YX11 VLD is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YX11 VLD, 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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YX11 VLD is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2011.

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