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GF11 JZX

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,678 mi
Last recorded128,678 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF11 JZX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 128,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

welded repair covered with underseal making inspection difficult

Fail 24 Apr 2026 128,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle beam very corroded advise replacement instead of welding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 124,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 115,902 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 115,902 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 107,279 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 107,279 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Shock Top Mount Bushing/Bearing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 102,376 miles

Central Front Flexible exhaust deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes. Advise early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 87,446 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 77,643 miles

both front wheels are slightly distorted

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre getting close to wear bars, small cuts in tread & starting to perish

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear axle bushes have slight movement

Pass 5 Nov 2019 71,527 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 71,525 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 69,840 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 69,839 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 64,545 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 57,734 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 49,817 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded and leaking slightly

timing belt due @ 62000 miles or 5 years

Pass 30 Mar 2015 43,034 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2014 36,803 miles

nearside rear tyre perrishing and wearing out of shape slightly.

offside front tyre wearing on edges slightly

offside rear tyre perrishing and cut outer sidewall

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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GF11 JZX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GF11 JZX, 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 GF11 JZX registered?

GF11 JZX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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