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YY61 PNK

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

159,751 mi
Last recorded159,751 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 PNK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2024 159,751 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 150,510 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 137,787 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 137,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 127,264 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 127,264 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 120,078 miles

All coil spring bases covered in dirt, unable to check condition of the base of the spring.

Vehicle presented in an unreasonable condition.

Fail 25 Jan 2020 119,893 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

All coil spring bases covered in dirt, unable to check condition of the base of the spring.

Vehicle presented in an unreasonable condition. (Very dirty, and messy)

Pass 19 Jan 2019 108,007 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

Front exhaust mount snapped

Front shocker tops starting to seize

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

Outer skin on exhaust back box corroded away

Small play in both front shocker top mounts

Pass 1 Feb 2018 97,869 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 97,869 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 86,728 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 72,480 miles

Exhaust clamp missing rear

Offside Rear Tyre puncture

Pass 31 Jan 2015 58,109 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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 PNK is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2012 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 43,215 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 YY61 PNK, 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 14 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YY61 PNK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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