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BG11 CNU

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

63,069 mi
Last recorded63,069 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 CNU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 63,069 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 63,069 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 56,633 miles

both rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 10 Apr 2024 50,301 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 50,299 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 45,902 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 45,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded through first skin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 43,686 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 41,781 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))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 41,232 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 38,666 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded (outer skin )

Pass 28 Apr 2018 35,232 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 31,762 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 27,379 miles

rear tyres cracking/deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2015 23,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2014 18,374 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BG11 CNU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BG11 CNU, 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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BG11 CNU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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