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BK11 FWO

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,004 mi
Last recorded102,004 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 FWO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 102,004 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from drive shaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2025 102,004 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from drive shaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2024 91,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2024 91,772 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2023 81,880 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2023 81,844 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2022 75,083 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 68,802 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 68,799 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 66,414 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective On front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear brake efficiency low but still adequate.

Pass 25 Oct 2017 59,915 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 52,424 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing from joint

front brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 30 Sep 2016 52,424 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing from joint

front brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2015 43,619 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 4 Mar 2015 37,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 29,094 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

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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BK11 FWO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black 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 BK11 FWO, 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 BK11 FWO registered?

BK11 FWO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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