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YY61 DRX

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

70,755 mi
Last recorded70,755 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 DRX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 70,755 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2024 69,264 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 67,075 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 61,253 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 54,671 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 50,789 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 46,698 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 40,843 miles

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2017 34,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 25,315 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

Front Front exhaust pipe mounting corroded through but system is secure.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.8 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Screen blade slightly torn at the tip.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Oct 2016 25,315 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

Front Front exhaust pipe mounting corroded through but system is secure.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.8 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Screen blade slightly torn at the tip.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 20,254 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 14,905 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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YY61 DRX is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YY61 DRX, 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 YY61 DRX registered?

YY61 DRX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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