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FD11 ZMX

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,903 mi
Last recorded101,903 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 ZMX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 101,903 miles

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

Nearside Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front exhaust hanger damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2025 101,903 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front exhaust hanger damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2024 96,362 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 96,362 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 87,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 87,635 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump and oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 81,750 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 72,163 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 63,222 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 56,272 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 49,633 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 43,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded, but not blowing.

Rear tyres cracking in treads and sidewalls.

Fail 13 Nov 2017 43,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded, but not blowing.

Rear tyres cracking in treads and sidewalls.

Pass 14 Jul 2016 37,289 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside wiper blade slightly worn.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 28,399 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2014 17,786 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 17,786 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZMX is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZMX, 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 FD11 ZMX registered?

FD11 ZMX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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