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YD11 ZLV

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,500 mi
Last recorded87,500 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD11 ZLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 87,500 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside headlight mounting damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 85,361 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 85,360 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS AND N/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 77,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp loose and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front both low on edges

rear tyres low edges

Fail 24 Aug 2022 77,309 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp loose and slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Front both low on edges

rear tyres low edges

Pass 15 Sep 2021 70,939 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 70,939 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 14 Sep 2020 63,948 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 57,355 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 50,568 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 43,981 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 36,270 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 36,267 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,132 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 18,471 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 12,097 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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YD11 ZLV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD11 ZLV, 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 YD11 ZLV registered?

YD11 ZLV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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