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YY11 FME

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,740 mi
Last recorded39,740 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 FME
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 39,740 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded!

Fail 28 Feb 2025 39,740 miles

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

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

Rear Axle corroded!

Pass 15 Mar 2024 35,919 miles

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

Front shocker top mount washers corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 33,097 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condtion

Windscreen visibilty poor due to vape mist covering screen

Fail 17 Mar 2023 33,097 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condtion

Windscreen visibilty poor due to vape mist covering screen

Pass 16 Mar 2022 30,550 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 30,550 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 27,326 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 23,936 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 23,207 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust end box corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2019 23,207 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust end box corroded

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 21,544 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 19,251 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 16,619 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 13,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2014 9,720 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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YY11 FME is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY11 FME, 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 YY11 FME registered?

YY11 FME is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 April 2011.

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