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BJ11 AEA

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,684 mi
Last recorded69,684 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 AEA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 69,684 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 64,819 miles
Fail 3 May 2025 64,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 13 May 2024 59,233 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2023 54,851 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 54,843 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold damaged and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush Worn and Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket broken

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush Worn and Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 54,398 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 52,573 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 51,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 49,927 miles

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

exhaust back box outer shells corroded

front wiper blades smearing

Pass 22 Jan 2019 46,623 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 44,615 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 42,437 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 35,947 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 30,490 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 24,405 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

unable to check rear belts,goods on rear seats

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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BJ11 AEA 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 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ11 AEA, 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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BJ11 AEA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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