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BG60 UGS

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,846 mi
Last recorded86,846 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG60 UGS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2025 86,846 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 76,414 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 76,414 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 64,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid-section pipe to rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear, nearside & offside. Cracking across tread. Dated 2016. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 64,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid-section pipe to rear. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear, nearside & offside. Cracking across tread. Dated 2016. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 56,123 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 46,851 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 46,851 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear registration plate in poor condition

engine oil level low

Pass 5 Mar 2020 40,056 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 33,991 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 30,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2017 28,584 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 28,584 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper starting to tear

Pass 18 Feb 2016 25,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on Legal Limit 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on Legal Limit 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 21,150 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2014 15,144 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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BG60 UGS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BG60 UGS, 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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BG60 UGS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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