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VE11 FZL

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,630 mi
Last recorded94,630 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE11 FZL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 94,630 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 94,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 66,861 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 65,541 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated and has the clamp missing

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 65,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated and has the clamp missing

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 61,766 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 61,761 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 58,866 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2022 58,866 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2021 56,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 53,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 53,917 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit insecurely attached Bump Stop (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit insecurely attached Bump Stop (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 50,411 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords front and rear sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

rear bumpstops damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2018 46,750 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Road wheel slightly distorted NSF & OSF (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSF & NSR tyre outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper sun visor retaining bracket broken, but stays in up position not likely to fall

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

engine emissions hose split

Fail 16 Jun 2018 46,750 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Road wheel slightly distorted NSF & OSF (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSF & NSR tyre outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper sun visor retaining bracket broken, but stays in up position not likely to fall

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

engine emissions hose split

Pass 14 Jun 2017 43,482 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Outer tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box & clamp very rusty

Fail 14 Jun 2017 43,482 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Outer tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box & clamp very rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2016 39,762 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skins corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 32,631 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre damaged

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2014 26,233 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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VE11 FZL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red 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 VE11 FZL, 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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VE11 FZL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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