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BN11 HYS

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,272 mi
Last recorded104,272 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 HYS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 104,272 miles

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake hanger corroded away

Fail 20 Jan 2026 104,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake hanger corroded away

Pass 7 Jan 2025 101,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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 & bald on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Handbrake hanger corroded away

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 95,941 miles

Offside Rear Hand brake hanger broken/insecure

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both bump stops missing/insecure

Fail 3 Jan 2024 95,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Hand brake hanger broken/insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both bump stops missing/insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2023 91,304 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 85,741 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides very low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear bump stop loose

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides very low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Dec 2021 85,741 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides very low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear bump stop loose

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides very low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 77,910 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 77,910 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 63,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 52,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 41,758 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 41,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 33,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Jul 2016 33,730 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 32,025 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 32,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 16,585 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 HYS is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BN11 HYS, 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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BN11 HYS is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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