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BJ11 CVF

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

43,778 mi
Last recorded43,778 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 CVF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 43,778 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 43,778 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake imbalance

Pass 15 Jul 2025 40,710 miles

corrosion to rear axle

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2025 40,710 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to rear axle

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2024 37,267 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to front and rear suspension components inc axle

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2024 37,267 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to front and rear suspension components inc axle

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 32,660 miles

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

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 16 Aug 2023 32,660 miles

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

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

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 10 Aug 2022 27,692 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 10 Aug 2022 27,692 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 14 Aug 2021 23,564 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 19,972 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 19,972 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 17,022 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 14,866 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 13,356 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 11,550 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 9,443 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 7,162 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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BJ11 CVF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BJ11 CVF, 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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What year was BJ11 CVF registered?

BJ11 CVF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 June 2011.

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