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BF11 WLE

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

61,745 mi
Last recorded61,745 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 WLE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 61,745 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 60,776 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 60,773 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 53,514 miles

Front shocker casings corroded at top

Offside Rear brake hose brackett insecure

Fail 5 Jan 2024 53,483 miles

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

Front shocker casings corroded at top

Offside Rear brake hose brackett insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2023 47,166 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (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))

Fail 31 Dec 2022 47,165 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (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))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable to rear axle brackets broken (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 44,434 miles

Axle deformed but serviceable nsr and osr coil spring seat corroded (5.1.1 (a))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess nsr and osr mounting brackets snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear silenser corroded

hanbrake cable mounts corroded

nsr tyre split in tread

Fail 7 Jan 2022 44,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silenser corroded

hanbrake cable mounts corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2021 42,010 miles

Exhaust Backbox Corroded And De-Laminated

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 39,794 miles

Exhaust system badly corroding and getting weak

Nearside Front tyre punctured

Nearside Front wishbone rear bush badly deteriorating but no excessive movement

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front wishbone rear bush badly deteriorating but no excessive movement

Pass 10 Jan 2019 35,565 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure fitted (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 35,565 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure fitted (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting apart to outer wall 195/50r15-82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting apart to outer wall 195/50r15-82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 31,149 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 29,055 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 25,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2016 25,228 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 22,800 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 19,495 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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 WLE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 WLE, 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 WLE registered?

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

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