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LD11 JZV

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,150 mi
Last recorded67,150 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD11 JZV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 67,150 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tail light has condensation

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 67,150 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tail light has condensation

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 61,873 miles

Nearside Rear tail light has condensation

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 61,873 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear tail light has condensation

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2024 58,767 miles

Rusty under carriage including under body parts

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 56,995 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 56,214 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 55,280 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 55,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 54,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Top mount play

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 49,751 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 49,751 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 45,497 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 35,417 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 May 2015 31,129 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2014 24,502 miles

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 3 May 2014 24,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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LD11 JZV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red 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 LD11 JZV, 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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LD11 JZV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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