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VK11 OZB

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

70,982 mi
Last recorded70,982 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 OZB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 70,982 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 70,969 miles

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both sides rear mounts have corroded off but the cables are still secure. (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 69,819 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 69,818 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 67,788 miles

rear axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 19 Jun 2024 67,784 miles

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

rear axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 3 Jun 2023 65,342 miles

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 61,193 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 61,193 miles

Emissions not tested snapped exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

nearside front tyre slight side wall damage

offside rear tyre slight side wall damage

Pass 21 Jan 2021 55,464 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 55,464 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 50,225 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 50,222 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 42,385 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 42,385 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 36,503 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 36,502 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust clamp missing rear

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 31,553 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 24,388 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 24,388 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 15,375 miles

Vehicle full Only tested one rear seat belt

Pass 31 Mar 2014 11,931 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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VK11 OZB is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VK11 OZB, 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 VK11 OZB registered?

VK11 OZB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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