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MF11 ZKS

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,562 mi
Last recorded82,562 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF11 ZKS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 82,562 miles

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2024 80,163 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2024 80,163 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 73,379 miles

vehicles under-body slightly corroded but not seriously weakened.

Pass 22 Dec 2022 68,217 miles

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

underside of vehicle has surface rust at rear

Pass 22 Dec 2021 63,780 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 60,683 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 58,053 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 58,053 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 53,075 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 48,133 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 48,133 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 40,714 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil level low

front brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 20 Apr 2016 40,688 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil level low

front brake discs starting to corrode

items removed from drivers view

Pass 16 Apr 2015 29,882 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

wiper blades worn

Pass 23 Apr 2014 24,182 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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MF11 ZKS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MF11 ZKS, 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 MF11 ZKS registered?

MF11 ZKS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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