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OY61 ZWN

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,738 mi
Last recorded46,738 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY61 ZWN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 46,738 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 46,692 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 45,932 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 45,930 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 45,239 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 44,481 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 43,539 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 43,539 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 43,457 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake needs adjusting, but still passed brake test

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 19 May 2020 41,030 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 33,678 miles

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)

o/s hand brake low reading

Pass 12 Apr 2017 27,893 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 25,921 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 22,202 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 22,201 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 17,695 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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OY61 ZWN is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY61 ZWN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OY61 ZWN registered?

OY61 ZWN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 October 2011.

Is OY61 ZWN safe to buy?

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