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2015 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,484 mi
Last recorded49,484 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Ka32,755 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY15 YNO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 49,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 44,429 miles

Nearside Rear parking break effort low may need slight adjustment

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 44,429 miles

Nearside Rear parking break effort low may need slight adjustment

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 44,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced headlamps tinted (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both tail lamps tinted obscuring the reflectors (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm also has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 39,088 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 39,088 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 35,043 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 35,043 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 35,028 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 27,662 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 22,455 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both rear lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

aftermarket suspention fitted

embossed reg plates fitted

stop/start light inop

Fail 3 Aug 2018 22,482 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both rear lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

aftermarket suspention fitted

embossed reg plates fitted

stop/start light inop

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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YY15 YNO is a 2015 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2015 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 32,755 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 YY15 YNO, 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 11 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YY15 YNO is a 2015 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 June 2015.

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