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BG11 GVT

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

64,435 mi
Last recorded64,435 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 64,435 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 63,280 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 62,217 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 60,946 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 58,854 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 58,810 miles

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 1 Jun 2020 58,053 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension in a rusty condition

Fail 1 Jun 2020 58,053 miles

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

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

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

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

rear suspension in a rusty condition

Pass 15 Mar 2019 55,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 55,527 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box in a poor condition

rear suspension and rear shockers in a rusty condition

Pass 17 Mar 2017 53,538 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 47,259 miles

rear silencer in a rusty condition

Pass 30 Mar 2015 34,648 miles

oil sump rusty

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 27 Mar 2015 34,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil sump rusty

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2014 24,623 miles

rear exhaust rusty

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 GVT is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GVT, 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 BG11 GVT registered?

BG11 GVT is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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