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BL11 XEA

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

54,454 mi
Last recorded54,454 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 XEA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 54,454 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 54,454 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 49,655 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 45,837 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 45,821 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 42,205 miles

Front flexible section of exhaust has some deterioration

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box has some deterioration

rear axle/subframe has some surface corrosion

rear exhaust joint clamp has some deterioration

Pass 7 Mar 2022 38,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust flexible section has some deterioration

n/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on the outer edge

rear exhaust section has some deterioration

Pass 5 Mar 2021 34,543 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2021 34,537 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 28,736 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 28,730 miles

Offside 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))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 22,888 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 20,867 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/f & both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine breather hose deteriorated.

Engine oil level close to min.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 17,952 miles

Coolant level was on min, topped up.

Engine breather pipe deteriorated.

Engine oil level was below min, topped up.

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

Fail 28 Jun 2017 17,952 miles

Coolant level was on min, topped up.

Engine breather pipe deteriorated.

Engine oil level was below min, topped up.

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 14,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre, tread perished.

Offside Rear Tyre, tread perished.

Pass 30 Jun 2015 12,168 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished & has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished.

Offside Front tyre slightly perished & is slightly worn on edges.

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished.

Pass 19 Jun 2014 9,098 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 XEA 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 BL11 XEA, 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 XEA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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