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GJ61 ZLK

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,289 mi
Last recorded56,289 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 ZLK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 56,289 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 56,289 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 54,920 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded.

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 52,482 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi brake pipes corrosion around ferrols (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 52,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi brake pipes corrosion around ferrols (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust missing a clamp on rear box/middle and rear corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2019 50,074 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 49,224 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 49,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 44,070 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 42,139 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 42,132 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 39,324 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 34,779 miles

Centre exhaust in poor condition

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 2 Oct 2015 34,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre exhaust in poor condition

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 26,440 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.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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GJ61 ZLK is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GJ61 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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GJ61 ZLK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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