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BF11 HSN

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,970 mi
Last recorded100,970 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 HSN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 100,970 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Handbrake cable guide adrift

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

Pass 6 Feb 2025 91,285 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable adrift

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2025 91,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Arrowspeed 195/50 R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable adrift

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2024 83,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm Approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable mounting adrift

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 83,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm Approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable mounting adrift

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 73,236 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 73,236 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 20 Jan 2022 65,378 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 61,167 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 61,167 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 56,516 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 47,465 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 41,295 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres have slight cracks

Pass 6 Mar 2017 34,263 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all four tyres are cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2016 26,280 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 26,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 20,507 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 14,949 miles

n/s/f alloy wheel buckled

Fail 10 Mar 2014 14,949 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

n/s/f alloy wheel buckled

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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BF11 HSN is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF11 HSN, 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 BF11 HSN registered?

BF11 HSN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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