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VK11 TZM

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,969 mi
Last recorded88,969 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 TZM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 88,969 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 87,284 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 86,484 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 85,399 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 85,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2022 85,391 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2021 82,463 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 79,831 miles

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

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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2020 79,770 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 76,697 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box - due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 76,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box - due to corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 70,421 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both upper bushes worn (2.7.4)

rear exhaust box corroded deteriorated

slight play in both front upper strut top mountings

Pass 31 Mar 2017 60,359 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 49,288 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 39,074 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 28,343 miles

n/s/r tyre tread nearing wear bars

small dent o/s/f inner wheel rim

Fail 3 Apr 2014 28,343 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread nearing wear bars

small dent o/s/f inner wheel rim

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 TZM is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 TZM, 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 TZM registered?

VK11 TZM is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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