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BD11 RSO

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,478 mi
Last recorded123,478 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD11 RSO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2026 123,478 miles

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

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 11 Jun 2025 117,958 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 117,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2024 109,979 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop is dettached

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on inner edge

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop is dettached

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 May 2023 102,787 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 102,447 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 85,940 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 69,042 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 61,221 miles

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

both rear tyre's cracking

front tyre's worn on edges

Pass 15 May 2019 49,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 35,781 miles

Nearside Front brake pad retaining clip missing

Pass 22 May 2017 23,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 17,641 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 15,206 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 13,476 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 RSO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BD11 RSO, 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 RSO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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