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BA04 HOL

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,602 mi
Last recorded74,602 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 HOL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 74,602 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger seat does not allow access to rear

Fail 21 Feb 2024 74,602 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front passenger seat does not allow access to rear

Pass 22 Feb 2023 60,159 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, nearside also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

damage to nearside front bumper

Fail 15 Feb 2023 59,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, nearside also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

damage to nearside front bumper

Pass 22 Feb 2022 54,123 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 49,597 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 46,077 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 37,338 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 29,185 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box outer skin peeling

Pass 23 Mar 2017 21,971 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 20,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 17 Aug 2015 16,419 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 13 Aug 2014 12,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion to exhaust

rear tyres 2-3mm

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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BA04 HOL is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BA04 HOL, 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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BA04 HOL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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