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YY11 NCF

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

81,601 mi
Last recorded81,601 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 81,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling under paint. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Foglight inop, need after 2018.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 81,601 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle O/S lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbling under paint. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Foglight inop, need after 2018.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 78,861 miles

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components showing signs of heavy rust build up/corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade U/S

Fail 29 Nov 2024 78,860 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface very poor/corroded-brake pad only operating on 50% of brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn smooth on inner shoulder/tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated nail in tyre-reinflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Offside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components showing signs of heavy rust build up/corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade U/S

Pass 25 Nov 2023 76,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Fog light inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 76,071 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Fog light inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 73,476 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop adrift-inside coil spring

Rear wiper blade U/S

Fail 14 Nov 2022 73,476 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop adrift-inside coil spring

Rear exhaust silencer box 1st skin corroded

Rear wiper blade U/S

Pass 12 Nov 2021 70,796 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust badly corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2021 70,762 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust badly corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front bumper slightly damaged

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 68,387 miles

Coolant Leak

Nearside Front Bumper Damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel Damaged/Buckled

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 68,430 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant Leak

Nearside Front Bumper Damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel Damaged/Buckled

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 66,360 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Possible driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 64,478 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 61,864 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 61,864 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 56,452 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 56,452 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 49,868 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 33,550 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 19,003 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 NCF is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NCF, 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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YY11 NCF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 June 2011.

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