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NL11 ZFE

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,487 mi
Last recorded76,487 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 ZFE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 76,487 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper top mount hat corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2025 70,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

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

corrosion to front suspension / subframe and rear axel

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2025 70,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

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

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

corrosion to front suspension / subframe and rear axel

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2024 64,209 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 64,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 62,676 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible joint poor

sump rusty/corroded

Fail 22 May 2023 62,670 miles

Exhaust system insecure front/rear clamps corroded and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive + axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible joint poor

sump rusty/corroded

Pass 5 May 2022 58,976 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bush poor (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 55,925 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 49,718 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 40,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 30,096 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 25,378 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 24,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2016 19,034 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 15,295 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 11,607 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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NL11 ZFE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NL11 ZFE, 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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NL11 ZFE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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