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BN61 ZXA

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

169,647 mi
Last recorded169,647 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 ZXA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 169,647 miles

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

Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 169,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 162,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp slightly insecure

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

Fail 16 Dec 2023 162,814 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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp slightly insecure

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 159,248 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 154,907 miles

bumper damaged

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 135,277 miles

bumper damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2019 115,056 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 101,340 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 101,277 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 87,465 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 77,617 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 59,145 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 43,816 miles

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

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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BN61 ZXA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN61 ZXA, 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 BN61 ZXA registered?

BN61 ZXA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is BN61 ZXA safe to buy?

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