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WU61 TZZ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,796 mi
Last recorded74,796 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 TZZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 74,796 miles

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

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

Rear back box outer shell corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2024 61,786 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 9 Dec 2024 61,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush and play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2023 57,490 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2023 57,488 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust mounting clamp broken

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 6 Dec 2022 51,919 miles

Bonnet release mechanism broken/not fixed but still operating as intended

Exhaust clamp broken/corroded

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated/outer casing corroded

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 51,916 miles

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

Bonnet release mechanism broken/not fixed but still operating as intended

Exhaust clamp broken/corroded

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated/outer casing corroded

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 43,965 miles

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Fail 18 Nov 2021 43,965 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Pass 27 Nov 2020 34,927 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged/not fully secure.

back box badly corroded.

bonnet release broken.

Fail 26 Nov 2020 34,926 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged/not fully secure.

back box badly corroded.

bonnet release broken.

Pass 28 Sep 2019 23,713 miles

offside front tyre inner edge worn

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2018 14,529 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 11,004 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 7,662 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 6,042 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 5,459 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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WU61 TZZ 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 WU61 TZZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU61 TZZ registered?

WU61 TZZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is WU61 TZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU61 TZZ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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