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BL11 CLN

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

90,962 mi
Last recorded90,962 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 CLN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 90,962 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 27 May 2026 90,962 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 80,431 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 79,782 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 75,115 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2022 72,671 miles

All coil springs corroded

Front strut mount caps corroded

Handbrake just met legal requirements 16%

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

Pass 20 May 2021 70,636 miles

Front springs corroded

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

Pass 14 May 2020 68,223 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 17 May 2019 62,791 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 56,513 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Rubber cracking on both rear tyres

Fail 19 May 2018 56,513 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective Steering wheel airbag deformed and obviously internally defective (5.4.1)

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak slightly damp with oil

Rubber cracking on both rear tyres

Pass 13 May 2017 50,389 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2016 42,175 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 32,382 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 23,494 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

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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BL11 CLN is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 BL11 CLN, 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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BL11 CLN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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