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BG11 OWW

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,762 mi
Last recorded120,762 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 120,762 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 120,762 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 109,650 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 109,650 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 103,228 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 98,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 98,616 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 89,275 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 82,542 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 82,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 70,222 miles

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

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

unable to access rear seat belts

Pass 17 Apr 2018 57,968 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has had a plug repair

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear silencer badly corroded

no access to rear seat belts

Fail 17 Apr 2018 57,968 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has had a plug repair

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear silencer badly corroded

no access to rear seat belts

Pass 10 Mar 2017 46,465 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 36,127 miles

rear silencer deteriating

Pass 4 Mar 2015 29,362 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 22,772 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 OWW is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OWW, 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 OWW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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