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BK11 ZPE

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,189 mi
Last recorded71,189 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 ZPE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 71,189 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 71,189 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 62,552 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 62,478 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2024 57,641 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2023 47,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 44,463 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 42,679 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 41,662 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 40,116 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 36,508 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2017 31,685 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 31,685 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 20,217 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 15,843 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 13,229 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 13,228 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 12,250 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 12,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 ZPE is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BK11 ZPE, 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 ZPE registered?

BK11 ZPE is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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The MOT history for BK11 ZPE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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