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BD61 XJP

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

27,512 mi
Last recorded27,512 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 XJP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 27,512 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 26,937 miles

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

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

front tyres 5 years old.

nearside rear tyre 5 years old.

offside rear tyre 6 years old.

Pass 19 Dec 2023 26,587 miles

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

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

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

nearside front inner constant velocity boot pinholed.

offside rear tyre 5 years old.

Pass 21 Dec 2022 25,765 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp corroded but still secure silencer is also slightly corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive very slight engine coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 25,114 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 24,385 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 23,744 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 21,613 miles

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

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

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

offside wiper blade splitting.

Pass 11 Dec 2017 19,251 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

all tyres are showing some deterioration on their outer sidewalls

rear exhaust silencer showing some deterioration

Fail 11 Dec 2017 19,249 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

all tyres are showing some deterioration on their outer sidewalls

rear exhaust silencer showing some deterioration

Pass 22 Dec 2016 16,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Dec 2015 14,882 miles

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

Nearside Rear childseat fitted

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2014 12,797 miles

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

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 XJP is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 BD61 XJP, 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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BD61 XJP is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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