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BN11 UPP

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

94,033 mi
Last recorded94,033 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 UPP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 94,033 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 88,593 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 88,593 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 84,277 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 84,277 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 84,274 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 80,366 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 80,363 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 75,972 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 75,966 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 71,338 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 66,907 miles

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

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

all four coil springs corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 66,879 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2019 61,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 55,725 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 55,724 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust flexible joint damaged

Front Brake discs have surface corrosion (both)

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

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))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2018 54,494 miles

Offside Rear tyre on 2mm

Rear back box outer shell rotton

both front tyres are smooth inner&outer edges not cords or plys showing yet

Fail 1 Mar 2018 54,494 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre on 2mm

Rear back box outer shell rotton

both front tyres are smooth inner&outer edges not cords or plys showing yet

Pass 1 Mar 2017 42,517 miles

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and has a slight blow

Pass 1 Mar 2016 28,642 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 28,642 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)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 18,229 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 9,689 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 UPP is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UPP, 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 UPP registered?

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

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