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BJ61 DFA

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,916 mi
Last recorded65,916 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 DFA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 65,916 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 65,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2023 64,474 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 64,472 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 61,918 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 61,912 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 59,129 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 56,930 miles

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

corrosion on front and rear suspension/subrames

Pass 12 Sep 2019 53,234 miles

exhaust is in poor condition

front struts are corroded

nsr rim is bent in several places

Pass 27 Sep 2018 51,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust heavily corroded front exhaust clamp split

Pass 25 Sep 2017 45,870 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 38,639 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 31,690 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 23,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BJ61 DFA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BJ61 DFA, 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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BJ61 DFA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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