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BJ61 XLU

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,005 mi
Last recorded107,005 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2025 107,005 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front are white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Mounting bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 102,200 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 19 Oct 2023 97,667 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 93,193 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 93,193 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure centre to back box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 93,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded x2 both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front shocks corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2021 88,054 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 83,085 miles

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

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

Rear bump stops detached

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 83,085 miles

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

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

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

Rear bump stops detached

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2019 77,595 miles

rear exhaust box is deteriorating

Fail 15 Oct 2019 77,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust box is deteriorating

Pass 26 Oct 2018 69,389 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front has deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear box has deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2017 60,624 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 21 Oct 2016 50,639 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very slight grease dampness? (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer box deteriorating

Pass 8 Oct 2015 39,799 miles

Rear silencer box deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2014 27,920 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 XLU 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 68.8%.

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

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