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BG61 YNF

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,517 mi
Last recorded74,517 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 YNF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 74,517 miles

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 74,513 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 69,375 miles

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 69,348 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 64,440 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking slightly

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front suspension top mount is sticking slightly on rotation

Rear Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint to silencer, severely corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 64,438 miles

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

Auxiliary belt cracking slightly

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly deteriorated, on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Has slight brake bind on rotation

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front suspension top mount is sticking slightly on rotation

Rear Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint to silencer, severely corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 60,870 miles

Auxiliary belt cracking slightly

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm, 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front suspension strut top mount has slight lift

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 56,840 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, slightly deteriorated on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension strut top mount, on near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount, has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 56,839 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, slightly deteriorated on near and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension strut top mount, on near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount, has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 52,459 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 52,458 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread outside edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 42,705 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 41,215 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 37,882 miles

both front wiper blades smearing the screen

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2015 31,906 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 21,291 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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BG61 YNF is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 BG61 YNF, 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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BG61 YNF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 December 2011.

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