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BG11 LNF

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

50,378 mi
Last recorded50,378 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 50,378 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin breaking up.

Exhaust system/mounting brackets heavily corroded.

Handbrake lever high

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both inner & outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Some dash lights are slightly illuminated from escaping light sources .

Pass 27 May 2025 46,644 miles

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

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre within outer tread

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

some light sources on dash escaping causing some lights to be illuminated.

Fail 27 May 2025 46,644 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 Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre within outer tread

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper & lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant low

some light sources on dash escaping causing some lights to be illuminated.

Pass 29 May 2024 42,188 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear coil spring rusty

Offside Front inner face of disc

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear coil spring rusty

Fail 29 May 2024 42,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear coil spring rusty

Offside Front inner face of disc

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear coil spring rusty

Pass 30 May 2023 37,925 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer casing (6.1.2 (a))

Malfunction within dash lights

Nearside Rear Tyres has multiple nails

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2023 37,923 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer casing (6.1.2 (a))

Malfunction within dash lights

Nearside Rear Tyres has multiple nails

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Fronts (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 34,676 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Malfunction within dash lights.

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Pass 21 May 2021 31,317 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 30,554 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 28,825 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2018 27,480 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 26,224 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside body damage

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 22,949 miles

front inner brake pads look low

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2016 22,949 miles

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

front inner brake pads look low

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2015 16,277 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2014 9,422 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 LNF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LNF, 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 LNF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 4 June 2011.

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