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AU11 ZPD

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

53,393 mi
Last recorded53,393 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 ZPD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 53,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tyre and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mount broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tyre and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 53,393 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak and no oil on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tyre and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mount broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts in tyre and tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 49,779 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 49,779 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 45,395 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 40,849 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 38,364 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 38,362 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel sticking

Fail 28 Mar 2022 38,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 36,488 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 34,376 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 33,087 miles

Front exhaust bracket getting weak

Rear exhaust clamp getting weak

Pass 3 Apr 2018 50,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front and rear exhaust clamps corroded

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 17 Feb 2017 27,628 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 23,558 miles

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

both front tyres wearing thin on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust silencer deteriated(outer skin)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 19,329 miles

Advise both front tyres cutting out slightly

Advise front pads 50-60% worn

Advise outer skin of rear exhaust box corroded but not blowing

Pass 18 Feb 2014 14,459 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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AU11 ZPD is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 AU11 ZPD, 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 AU11 ZPD registered?

AU11 ZPD is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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