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KN11 XZU

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

85,178 mi
Last recorded85,178 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 XZU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 85,178 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 80,794 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 74,521 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 74,521 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 67,231 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 58,348 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 54,222 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 48,265 miles

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

all4 tyres close to legal limit

Pass 17 Mar 2018 42,595 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 37,102 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 31,346 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 25,693 miles

Advise front brake disc pads sixty percent worn.

Tyres L/H/F 3.5.MM. R/H/F 3.5.MM. L/H/R 4.0.MM. R/H/R 4.0.MM. SPARE AS NEW. 175/65/R14/82T. MICHELIN.

Pass 19 Apr 2014 19,679 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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KN11 XZU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KN11 XZU, 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 KN11 XZU registered?

KN11 XZU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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