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2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,599 mi
Last recorded75,599 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 NBF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 75,599 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 75,597 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 70,819 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear back box corroded exhaust

Pass 3 Jun 2024 66,917 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 66,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded and deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 66,850 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 66,850 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 58,140 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on the outer edge

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2023 58,140 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on the outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2022 52,827 miles

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

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

exhaust system heavily corroded but not yet blowing

Fail 4 Feb 2022 52,827 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system heavily corroded but not yet blowing

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 50,345 miles

Rear exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing

Fail 5 Feb 2021 50,344 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust heavily corroded but not blowing

Pass 27 Jan 2020 48,479 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 44,418 miles

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

Rear exhaust back box very corroded but not leaking

Pass 7 Feb 2018 39,934 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 37,249 miles

Nearside Front worn on the inner edge

Offside Front worn on the inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2017 37,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Front worn on the inner edge

Offside Front worn on the inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2016 31,205 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 24,724 miles

front brakes worn low

Pass 4 Apr 2014 17,406 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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BD11 NBF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD11 NBF, 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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BD11 NBF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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