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BG11 LLV

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,293 mi
Last recorded133,293 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 LLV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 133,293 miles

Front Exhaust clamp severely corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Miss fire on idle

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 133,246 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust clamp severely corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 127,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axel rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine has slight misfire at idle

Fail 8 Oct 2024 127,619 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axel rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine has slight misfire at idle

exhaust rear box outer skin falling off

Pass 6 Oct 2023 122,296 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroding away not blowing

Rear silencer corroded losing outer skin not blowing

Fail 6 Oct 2023 122,296 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroding away not blowing

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect refit bulb adjust aim (4.1.2 (c))

Rear silencer corroded losing outer skin not blowing

Pass 6 Oct 2022 116,345 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2021 111,803 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 108,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 101,682 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 97,749 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin becoming detached

Pass 19 Mar 2018 90,186 miles

excessive corrosion to exhaust system recommend replacement

high level brake lamp not working

oil leak on gearbox

Fail 19 Mar 2018 90,186 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

excessive corrosion to exhaust system recommend replacement

high level brake lamp not working

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 10 Mar 2017 81,828 miles

exhaust system corroded

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 11 Mar 2016 73,186 miles

rear exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Mar 2015 64,015 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 64,015 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2014 55,109 miles

Rear silencer slightly corroded

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 LLV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LLV, 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 LLV registered?

BG11 LLV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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