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BG11 DTO

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

66,199 mi
Last recorded66,199 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 DTO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 66,199 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips (3.2 (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 axel corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2026 66,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips (3.2 (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 axel corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2025 61,456 miles

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

Nearside Front inner tie rod corroded

Nearside Front inner tie rod corroded

Offside Front inner tie rod corroded

all 4 wheels are extremely corroded

rear axle very corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2025 61,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front inner tie rod corroded

Nearside Front inner tie rod corroded

Offside Front inner tie rod corroded

all 4 wheels are extremely corroded

rear axle very corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 61,366 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2024 61,366 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023 61,239 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear road wheels very rusty n/s and o/s

Fail 2 Mar 2023 61,239 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear road wheels very rusty n/s and o/s

Pass 7 Mar 2022 60,625 miles

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

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

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

coil springs rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2021 60,489 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 60,489 miles

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))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 60,149 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 60,149 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 57,450 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2018 54,859 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 54,859 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2017 51,183 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 50,929 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 44,358 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 37,013 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 28,319 miles

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 DTO is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BG11 DTO, 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 DTO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 June 2011.

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