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BN11 FNZ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,583 mi
Last recorded84,583 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 FNZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 84,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2025 84,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 80,639 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 75,534 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 75,529 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 68,494 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

some heavy surface rust showing on rear subrame

Fail 16 Mar 2022 68,494 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

some heavy surface rust showing on rear subrame

Pass 17 Mar 2021 63,667 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 63,666 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 63,500 miles

osr shock damp

Fail 5 Sep 2020 63,500 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

osr shock damp

Pass 6 Sep 2019 55,836 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 55,835 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 48,944 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres waring low. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 43,225 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 41,201 miles

Exhaust system deterioration

Pass 20 May 2016 35,916 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 29,997 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 22,038 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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BN11 FNZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BN11 FNZ, 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 BN11 FNZ registered?

BN11 FNZ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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