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FY11 ZFD

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,810 mi
Last recorded141,810 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 ZFD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 141,810 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear outer cables rusted and swelled and slightly stiff (1.1.15 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp 1 x bulb of 5 not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners moved from centre mirror ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged near limit (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking slightly under clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear 1 x parking brake cable bracket broken of 3

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and slight play (5.3.2 (c))

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

both front foglamps not working

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

noise from auxiliary drive belt area intermittently and belt perished

rear wiper rubber badly deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2026 141,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall cut and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear outer cables rusted and swelled and slightly stiff (1.1.15 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp 1 x bulb of 5 not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from water pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners moved from centre mirror ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed damaged near limit (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking slightly under clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear 1 x parking brake cable bracket broken of 3

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush split and slight play (5.3.2 (c))

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

both front foglamps not working

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

noise from auxiliary drive belt area intermittently and belt perished

rear wiper rubber badly deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2025 139,206 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 124,909 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 108,033 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 108,032 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2022 100,704 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outer skin damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2021 91,216 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 91,209 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 83,390 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 83,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 70,501 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 70,116 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2018 54,191 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 54,181 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 47,418 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 47,417 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 41,625 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 30,344 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 27,850 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 26,825 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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FY11 ZFD is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel 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 FY11 ZFD, 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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FY11 ZFD is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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