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BL11 WJC

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

53,054 mi
Last recorded53,054 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 WJC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 53,054 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2025 50,534 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 11 Aug 2025 50,527 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2024 48,025 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2024 48,023 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2023 44,788 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2023 44,788 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 40,335 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 37,263 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 37,263 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 33,333 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 26,910 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 16 May 2018 24,917 miles

Nearside Rear condensation inside light unit

Offside Rear condensation inside light unit

Pass 25 May 2017 23,729 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 21,618 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 19,161 miles

front brake discs corroded + worn

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged + low on tread + perishing

o/s/f tyre low on tread + perishing

rear exhaust box corroding

rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 May 2015 19,161 miles

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

front brake discs corroded + worn

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged + low on tread + perishing

o/s/f tyre low on tread + perishing

rear exhaust box corroding

rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 May 2014 16,547 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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BL11 WJC is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver 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 BL11 WJC, 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 BL11 WJC registered?

BL11 WJC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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