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FD11 ZLK

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,536 mi
Last recorded104,536 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 ZLK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 104,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2026 104,533 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 95,296 miles

slight play / wear developing in o/s steering rack end ball joint (drum stick)

underside / components all showing corrosion / rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2024 95,294 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres worn to excess on outer edges of tread / bald / deep cut in o/s/f tyre to cords 195 / 50 / 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak n/s/f shocker / strut leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear no plates lights inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front o/s/f shocker / strut heavily corroded / advise to replace

slight play / wear developing in o/s steering rack end ball joint (drum stick)

underside / components all showing corrosion / rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 88,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 88,093 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer insecure snapped off from pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 76,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 76,346 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 65,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 65,804 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 55,104 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 55,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 53,709 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp broken off (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

road springs rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2017 30,752 miles

Exhaust tailbox corroded

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 30,752 miles

Exhaust tailbox corroded

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 27,458 miles

Front wiper blades splitting

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking and close to limit

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking and close to limit

Offside Rear Tyre cracking and nail in the tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 19,504 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly cracking/perishing

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly cracking/perishing

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall slightly cracking/perishing

Pass 18 Jun 2015 16,589 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 10,435 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 10,230 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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FD11 ZLK is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FD11 ZLK, 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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FD11 ZLK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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