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MK11 KZB

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,983 mi
Last recorded80,983 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 KZB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 80,983 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 15 Nov 2024 79,933 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 79,932 miles

Emissions unable to be completed hydrocarbon too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 78,191 miles

Coil spring corroded All4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nut/retainer corroded (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 78,187 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front & Rear, clamp/joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded All4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nut/retainer corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel left (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 76,085 miles

slight water leak at engine bay

Coil spring corroded both rear lower coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 76,011 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe flexible joint blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded both rear lower coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

slight water leak at engine bay

Pass 18 Nov 2021 74,501 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 74,500 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure top mount (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 74,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top slight play

flexi part of exhaust deteriorating

Fail 29 Sep 2020 74,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top slight play

flexi part of exhaust deteriorating

rear exhaust box clamp missing but secure and not blowing

Pass 14 May 2019 60,692 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to perish outer edge and approaching wear markers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear back box showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 May 2018 52,643 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 52,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2017 44,762 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 36,618 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 27,515 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 23,405 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 20,947 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 20,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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MK11 KZB is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MK11 KZB, 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 MK11 KZB registered?

MK11 KZB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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