Ford KA
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,242 cc
LM61 ZBEMOT history
LM61 ZBE is a black petrol Ford KA first used on 9 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 102,539 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 102,539 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,484 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 ZBE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- KA
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 9 Dec 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 ZBE was last recorded at 102,539 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 6,415 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 96,124 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,415 miles
- Average per year
- 7,484 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 102,539 miles
- 2024 – 96,124 miles
- 2023 – 87,863 miles
- 2022 – 82,174 miles
- 2021 – 76,780 miles
- 2020 – 69,961 miles
- 2019 – 66,613 miles
- 2018 – 58,678 miles
- 2017 – 48,146 miles
- 2016 – 38,707 miles
- 2015 – 29,258 miles
- 2014 – 20,064 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,539 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 2 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,539 miles (+6,415)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 102,539 miles
- Test number
- 370684284189
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,124 miles (+8,261)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 96,124 miles
- Test number
- 393990874226
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass87,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 87,863 miles
- Test number
- 157861459372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,863 miles (+5,689)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,863 miles
- Test number
- 997821589743
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass82,174 miles (+5,394)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 82,174 miles
- Test number
- 165020991852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,780 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 76,780 miles
- Test number
- 160050035435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,780 miles (+6,819)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,780 miles
- Test number
- 643278124700
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass69,961 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 69,961 miles
- Test number
- 765352692186
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail69,961 miles (+3,348)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,961 miles
- Test number
- 311691660753
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass66,613 miles (+7,935)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 66,613 miles
- Test number
- 160663556367
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer shell badly corroded , close to fouling on o/s/r tyre inner side wall
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box retaining clamp missing
Pass58,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 58,678 miles
- Test number
- 496192051557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,678 miles (+10,532)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,678 miles
- Test number
- 878539635451
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass48,146 miles (+9,439)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 48,146 miles
- Test number
- 941530294782
- AdvisorySlight mist of oil on n/s font suspension leg
Pass38,707 miles (+9,449)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 38,707 miles
- Test number
- 384407004507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,258 miles (+9,194)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 29,258 miles
- Test number
- 692775902694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 20,064 miles
- Test number
- 466846934329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM61 ZBE
- Does LM61 ZBE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 ZBE is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 ZBE?
- The MOT on LM61 ZBE is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM61 ZBE done?
- LM61 ZBE was recorded at 102,539 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 7,484 miles a year.
- Has LM61 ZBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 ZBE has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM61 ZBE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LM61 ZBE find?
- LM61 ZBE passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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