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BT11 LVU

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

64,315 mi
Last recorded64,315 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 LVU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 64,315 miles

Central Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear two coil spring mounting suspension lower corroded

Fail 28 May 2026 64,315 miles

Central Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear two coil spring mounting suspension lower corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2025 63,557 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 31 Mar 2025 63,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 2 Apr 2024 61,807 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 Apr 2023 60,414 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2022 58,578 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2021 55,864 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 52,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 49,511 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 49,511 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2018 46,622 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 43,351 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 38,744 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 34,628 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 25,427 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 25,427 miles

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

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

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 LVU is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LVU, 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 LVU registered?

BT11 LVU is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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