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YX61 RLV

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

46,918 mi
Last recorded46,918 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX61 RLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 46,918 miles

General Underbody Surface Rust

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 44,329 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 44,329 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 42,656 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 42,656 miles

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust bracket corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

nearside rear tyre down on pressure

Pass 18 Jan 2024 40,040 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 38,613 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 38,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 36,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 33,934 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside driveshaft seal leaking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

exhaust back box outer case corroded

exhaust front flexi worn

Pass 20 Jun 2020 31,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear handbrake/flexi brackets loose.

Pass 6 Apr 2019 27,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 24,634 miles

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

Oil leak engine

Pass 24 Apr 2017 21,584 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 18,818 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 14,984 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 11,116 miles

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

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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YX61 RLV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YX61 RLV, 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 YX61 RLV registered?

YX61 RLV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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