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WJ11 JZE

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

129,465 mi
Last recorded129,465 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 JZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 129,465 miles

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

Under side corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2025 127,874 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2024 116,502 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 102,611 miles

rear back box corroded [outer skin]

Pass 21 May 2022 88,134 miles
Fail 21 May 2022 88,134 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2021 80,018 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 79,373 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 74,293 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 67,279 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 67,278 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 59,677 miles

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread

oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2017 51,918 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 44,356 miles

both front tyres on 3mm tread

Pass 2 Mar 2015 35,334 miles

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

slight damage inner wheel rims offside front and offside rear

Pass 21 Feb 2014 21,819 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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WJ11 JZE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ11 JZE, 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 WJ11 JZE registered?

WJ11 JZE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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