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BL11 WHK

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,766 mi
Last recorded107,766 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 107,766 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective Corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 Springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 106,332 miles

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

front number plate cracked

minor exhaust blow

n/s/f seat tilt handle missing

o/s mirror loose on fixings

oil leaks

rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2024 106,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

minor exhaust blow

n/s/f seat tilt handle missing

o/s mirror loose on fixings

oil leaks

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2023 103,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge’s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 94,403 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2022 94,398 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 87,075 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 83,325 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 83,324 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 76,971 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 74,303 miles

Oil leak very slight ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2017 74,303 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak very slight ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2016 72,833 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 72,833 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 70,349 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 70,349 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 62,467 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r bump stop broken

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 WHK is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BL11 WHK, 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 WHK is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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