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FY11 ZFK

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

43,780 mi
Last recorded43,780 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 ZFK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 43,780 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 42,723 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 42,723 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 40,374 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 40,374 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inside edge and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2021 38,125 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 36,373 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Sep 2019 34,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre - rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 34,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre - rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 32,081 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 32,081 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 29,852 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 27,966 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 25,720 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 21,623 miles

exhaust corroded rear

Fail 10 Apr 2014 16,104 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust outer skin heavily corroded.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 16,104 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin heavily corroded.

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 ZFK 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 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 FY11 ZFK, 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 FY11 ZFK registered?

FY11 ZFK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 April 2011.

Is FY11 ZFK safe to buy?

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