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BN11 FWP

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,959 mi
Last recorded94,959 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 94,959 miles

General corrosion around rear suspension components

Offside handbrake cable insecure/mounting bracket corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 94,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamp lens (4.1.4 (b))

General corrosion around rear suspension components

Offside handbrake cable insecure/mounting bracket corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 89,003 miles

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting defective

multiple underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2023 84,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside handbrake cable insecure/mounting bracket corroded

both rear bump stops adrift in rear coil springs

general corrosion around rear suspension components

Pass 19 Aug 2022 81,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (195 50 15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear handbrake cable support bracket corroded through

Oil leak, but not excessive nsf driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust middle & rear corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 78,600 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded through.

Offside hand brake cable mounting bracket corroded through.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F and both rear tyres perished and cracked. 195/50/15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 78,600 miles

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

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded through.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside hand brake cable mounting bracket corroded through.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F and both rear tyres perished and cracked. 195/50/15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 75,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

air filter housing loose fitting to throttle body

Pass 23 Aug 2019 73,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 71,565 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 68,411 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 59,676 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 52,324 miles

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

item removed from drivers view prior to testing

Pass 26 Feb 2015 40,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 40,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 25,402 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 25,402 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 FWP is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FWP, 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 FWP registered?

BN11 FWP is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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