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OU61 ZFT

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,141 mi
Last recorded90,141 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU61 ZFT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 90,141 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2026 90,105 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 88,969 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 82,569 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive nsf inner diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slightly damaged from being ran on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear both rear spring seats on rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2024 82,566 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also reduced dampening effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive nsf inner diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall slightly damaged from being ran on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear both rear spring seats on rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2023 80,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 76,625 miles

Rear Boot dose no open from rear of vehicle

Fail 2 Sep 2022 76,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Boot dose no open from rear of vehicle

Pass 20 Aug 2021 69,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Foglamp lens cracked

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in zone 'A (3.2 (a) (i))

Tailgate can only be opened from inside boot

Pass 3 Sep 2020 67,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section connection (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 67,880 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section connection (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 62,979 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 62,977 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 60,011 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 51,478 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 51,478 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 42,048 miles

nearside front wheel buckled

Pass 1 Sep 2015 30,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer blowing , down pipe bracket broken (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 23,839 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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OU61 ZFT is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 OU61 ZFT, 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 OU61 ZFT registered?

OU61 ZFT is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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