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2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD60 VLC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 94,145 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 94,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 93,687 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 93,687 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer excessively corroded but has no leaks

Pass 28 Mar 2023 91,304 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip, looks like previous repair (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder of tyre cracking between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 91,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip, looks like previous repair (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder of tyre cracking between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 88,131 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 82,573 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 76,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear bump stop deteriated

Rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 28 Jan 2019 70,624 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded but not to excess

offside front macpherson strut has slight free play at the upper support bearing assembly

Fail 26 Jan 2019 70,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded but not to excess

offside front macpherson strut has slight free play at the upper support bearing assembly

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 59,789 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer half of treads (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust backbox corroded and front flexi pipe deteriorated but not to excess

Pass 4 Jan 2017 46,071 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust backbox corroded but not to excess

Fail 4 Jan 2017 46,071 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust backbox corroded but not to excess

Rear exhaust clamp missing but system still secure

Pass 4 Jan 2016 36,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 25,917 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 21 Jan 2014 17,475 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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BD60 VLC is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BD60 VLC, 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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BD60 VLC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 February 2011.

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