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WK11 ZKX

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,621 mi
Last recorded87,621 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK11 ZKX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 87,621 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 77,270 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

scuttler panel corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2024 77,268 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

add 2l oil

scuttler panel corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 59,799 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 59,784 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 53,633 miles

Rear Wiper not working

Fail 20 Oct 2021 53,600 miles

Exhaust system insecure Hanger broken & clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wiper not working

Pass 8 Oct 2020 45,964 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 45,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 31,902 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 31,900 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring mounting on rear axle corroded/ holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 29,080 miles

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

both front strut top upper nuts and cups nearing limit of corrosion

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

front and middle / rear exhaust clamps corroded off

rear suspension beam axle and fixings getting corroded in places

Pass 21 Mar 2018 24,801 miles

both front strut upper nuts / cones very corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

middle / rear exhaust clamp nearly corroded off

rear suspension components getting a bit rusty in places

Fail 14 Mar 2018 24,737 miles

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

both front strut upper nuts / cones very corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

middle / rear exhaust clamp nearly corroded off

rear suspension components getting a bit rusty in places

Pass 10 Mar 2017 20,107 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

suspension components underneath very slightly corroded in places

Fail 10 Mar 2017 20,107 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

suspension components underneath very slightly corroded in places

Pass 16 Mar 2016 16,455 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 16,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 13,790 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 13,726 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 10,779 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 10,722 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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WK11 ZKX is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WK11 ZKX, 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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WK11 ZKX is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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