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VN11 JZG

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,474 mi
Last recorded51,474 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 JZG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 51,474 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 51,455 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2024 51,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2024 51,041 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2023 42,812 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 37,196 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

sump is corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2021 35,683 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 34,650 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 33,321 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 31,003 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 27,594 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 27,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald patch (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 23,456 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2016 23,455 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 28 May 2015 19,104 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 13,838 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2014 13,838 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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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VN11 JZG is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VN11 JZG, 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 VN11 JZG registered?

VN11 JZG is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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