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BT11 CNJ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,571 mi
Last recorded69,571 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 CNJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 69,571 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment handbrake (1.1.18 (a))

Rear bump stops deteriorated

bonnet release broken

Fail 10 Jun 2026 69,571 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment handbrake (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low/deteriorated/nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear bump stops deteriorated

bonnet release broken

Pass 9 Jun 2025 68,490 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated//nail in sideways (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise (2.3 (a) (i))

headlight support broke

interior bonnet release broke

Fail 9 Jun 2025 68,490 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated//nail in sideways (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise (2.3 (a) (i))

headlight support broke

interior bonnet release broke

Pass 13 Jun 2024 67,199 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 67,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 63,281 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 63,281 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 61,032 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 61,032 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 55,481 miles

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

o/s and n/s front drop link top rubbers when jacked up

Pass 5 Sep 2019 46,150 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 42,167 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 32,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 60,850 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2015 53,895 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 44,287 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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BT11 CNJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BT11 CNJ, 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 BT11 CNJ registered?

BT11 CNJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 April 2011.

Is BT11 CNJ safe to buy?

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