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BR51 ERN

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

65,079 mi
Last recorded65,079 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR51 ERN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 65,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 65,079 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 56,973 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 50,361 miles

Offside parking brake has relative low effort. 17%, minimum limit 16%. overall effort.

Pass 18 Apr 2023 45,846 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 43,782 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 43,782 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer, bottom ball-joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 43,471 miles

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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective BRACKET SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing RUSTED (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 42,200 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded.

Pass 8 Sep 2020 42,196 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 42,195 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 shock absorber corroded.

Pass 11 Jan 2020 41,081 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber outer casing heavily corroded

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 38,344 miles

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

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

seepage of oil from nearside inner c v gaiter

Pass 11 Jan 2018 34,904 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 34,904 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 28,657 miles

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

Rear silencer corroded not blowing

Pass 6 Jan 2016 24,110 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 19,808 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 14,735 miles

Rear silencer condition por outer skin corroding away

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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BR51 ERN is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BR51 ERN, 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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BR51 ERN is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 January 2011.

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The MOT history for BR51 ERN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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