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BJ11 OTZ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,786 mi
Last recorded68,786 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 OTZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 68,786 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 67,486 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 65,237 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 65,237 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 62,570 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 57,789 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front wishbone rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front low on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box deteriorated/corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2021 55,665 miles

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

drivers seat dosn't tilt to all ow access to rear but passenger seat ok

Pass 2 Jul 2020 51,059 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 42,920 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 36,909 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 36,783 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 33,521 miles

exhaust tailbox skin peeling

o/s rear tyre scrubbed

Fail 15 Mar 2017 33,521 miles

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

exhaust tailbox skin peeling

o/s rear tyre scrubbed

Pass 24 Mar 2016 23,706 miles

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

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

exhaust tail corroded

o/s front tyre scrubbed

o/s rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 24 Mar 2016 23,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

exhaust tail corroded

o/s front tyre scrubbed

o/s rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2015 17,394 miles

exhaust tailbox corroded

n/s and o/s front tyres perished on sidewalls.

os rear tyre perished on side wall.

Fail 20 Mar 2015 17,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust tailbox corroded

n/s and o/s front tyres perished on sidewalls.

os rear tyre perished on side wall.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 10,916 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OTZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 OTZ, 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 OTZ registered?

BJ11 OTZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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