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BJ11 ZXU

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

82,237 mi
Last recorded82,237 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 82,237 miles

Nearside Front top suspension top mount movement and lift

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside handbrake bracket broken/corroded

Offside headlamp bracket broken

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 79,084 miles

NSF top mount has slight play

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

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

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

Rear exhaust back box is corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2024 74,870 miles

Offside Front tire worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2023 68,702 miles

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

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

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 62,587 miles

Rear exhaust silencer peeling

Pass 4 Mar 2021 54,681 miles

Rear exhaust corroded and peeling

Pass 6 Mar 2020 48,433 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2019 37,455 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 37,452 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 34,065 miles

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

Offside front tyre has a cut on outer edge no cords exposed at time of test

Offside rear tyre starting to perish on 3mm

Fail 23 Apr 2018 34,065 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre has a cut on outer edge no cords exposed at time of test

Offside rear tyre starting to perish on 3mm

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 30,084 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 26,533 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 21,344 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 15,961 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 ZXU is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 ZXU, 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 ZXU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2011.

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