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BN11 VKW

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

65,449 mi
Last recorded65,449 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 VKW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 65,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

clamp for exhaust missing centre pipe to rear box. system is secure

front exhaust flexi joint worn

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2026 65,355 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

clamp for exhaust missing centre pipe to rear box. system is secure

front exhaust flexi joint worn

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2025 60,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 59,449 miles

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2024 59,448 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2023 57,686 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 56,592 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 51,473 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty/corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2020 47,906 miles

Nails in nearside rear tyre

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 43,008 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2019 43,008 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

TYRE SIZE 195-50-15

Pass 10 Apr 2018 36,603 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 31,654 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper split

Fail 3 Apr 2017 31,654 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper split

Pass 31 Mar 2016 26,388 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 20,759 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 20,759 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 14,745 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 VKW 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 BN11 VKW, 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 VKW registered?

BN11 VKW is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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