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AO60 ZTE

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

92,280 mi
Last recorded92,280 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO60 ZTE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 92,280 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 88,515 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 85,438 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 85,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 May 2022 85,036 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 75,395 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush's slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 75,395 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush's slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 67,280 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 67,280 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear join leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 59,905 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2018 55,320 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 51,136 miles

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2016 44,879 miles

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust system still supported

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 38,942 miles

both rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2014 30,906 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 30,868 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust corroded/outer skin adrift

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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AO60 ZTE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AO60 ZTE, 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 AO60 ZTE registered?

AO60 ZTE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 January 2011.

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