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CE11 ZKM

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,638 mi
Last recorded103,638 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 ZKM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 103,638 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 103,638 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 164,727 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 103,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Sep 2023 103,144 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2022 100,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 100,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 98,459 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 98,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 98,457 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 84,870 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 84,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe and rear centre sections (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 72,916 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 68,318 miles

advise rear suspension has corrosion present

rear back box in poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2018 65,429 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak gearbox area ()

front and rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2017 61,535 miles

Oil leak engine sump also corroded ()

front and rear of exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2017 61,528 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 61,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 53,344 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 38,867 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2014 23,110 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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CE11 ZKM is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE11 ZKM, 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 CE11 ZKM registered?

CE11 ZKM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2011.

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