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BJ61 DGO

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,104 mi
Last recorded80,104 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 DGO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 80,104 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

clutch/flywheel noise

Fail 29 Oct 2025 80,104 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position lamps affect stop lamp intensity (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced when stop lamp only on (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

clutch/flywheel noise

Pass 13 Nov 2024 70,423 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 67,044 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 66,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 63,762 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes split both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 61,422 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 56,804 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between centre and rear leaking also lose (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2019 56,803 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between centre and rear leaking also lose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 49,807 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 43,899 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 40,604 miles

Rear exhaust joint blow

Pass 14 Oct 2015 37,570 miles

exhaust system corroding, worse at rear of system

front discs corroded slightly on braking surfaces, offside worst

slight play in front suspension top mounts, nearside worst

Fail 14 Oct 2015 37,570 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust system corroding, worse at rear of system

front discs corroded slightly on braking surfaces, offside worst

slight play in front suspension top mounts, nearside worst

Fail 18 Oct 2014 28,862 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 28,862 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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BJ61 DGO is a 2011 Ford Ka in White 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 BJ61 DGO, 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 BJ61 DGO registered?

BJ61 DGO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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