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BJ11 EWN

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,224 mi
Last recorded89,224 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 89,224 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle rusty

Fail 8 Sep 2025 89,224 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2024 88,630 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear axle rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2024 88,630 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear axle rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2023 88,200 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2022 87,425 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake lever to high

Fail 2 Sep 2022 87,425 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

hand brake lever to high

Pass 3 Sep 2021 86,554 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 85,295 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

handbrake cables

Fail 28 Aug 2020 85,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

handbrake cables

Pass 25 Sep 2019 83,812 miles

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

exhaust leak

Pass 24 Jul 2018 72,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Minor leak on back box and outer skin of back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 66,138 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 63,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2015 60,084 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 46,942 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 EWN 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 75%.

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

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