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BK61 OSL

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,656 mi
Last recorded88,656 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 OSL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 88,656 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 87,408 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 86,021 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 84,253 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 84,242 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 78,218 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam/spring seating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and osf (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2022 78,218 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam/spring seating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and osf (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2021 71,275 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,245 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

all four coil springs corroded

nearside rear light lens minor damage

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2020 68,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements non reflective (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

all four coil springs corroded

nearside rear light lens minor damage

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2019 63,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 59,096 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 58,951 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR UPPER BUSHES (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 52,963 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 48,645 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 41,762 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 41,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 29,165 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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BK61 OSL is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BK61 OSL, 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 BK61 OSL registered?

BK61 OSL is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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