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BD61 TFV

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,478 mi
Last recorded129,478 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 TFV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 129,478 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer handbrake cable split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside outer door handle sticking

Oil leak, but not excessive new sump required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

age cracks in rear tyres

Fail 1 Nov 2022 129,478 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside outer handbrake cable split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside outer door handle sticking

Oil leak, but not excessive new sump required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

age cracks in rear tyres

Pass 23 Sep 2021 124,657 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 20 Sep 2021 124,657 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2020 119,685 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 112,266 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 101,143 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 101,143 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 89,622 miles

Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 18 Oct 2016 78,688 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 67,126 miles

exhaust rear section outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 48,318 miles

Rear exhaust box outter skin rotten.

Fail 27 Oct 2014 48,318 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear exhaust box outter skin rotten.

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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BD61 TFV is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BD61 TFV, 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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What year was BD61 TFV registered?

BD61 TFV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 November 2011.

Is BD61 TFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD61 TFV shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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