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BD61 VRN

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,534 mi
Last recorded92,534 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 92,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear axle corroding

Fail 13 Jun 2025 92,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

rear axle corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2024 91,691 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 91,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 85,811 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 79,116 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 77,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 73,245 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed from outside handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 65,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 56,332 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2017 48,323 miles

rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 39,990 miles

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

rear exhaust casing corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2016 39,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2014 33,626 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2014 33,626 miles

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

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)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

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 VRN is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VRN, 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 VRN registered?

BD61 VRN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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