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BT11 TLO

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

44,757 mi
Last recorded44,757 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 TLO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 44,757 miles

Offside Rear Tail lamp cracked

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2026 44,757 miles

Offside Rear Tail lamp cracked

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2025 43,486 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, advise replacement asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 37,817 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 35,872 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 30,453 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead slightly buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead. slightly buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 26,543 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 25,181 miles

both front inner steering arms corroding

rear axle corroding

surface corrosion to both front coil springs

Pass 14 Jul 2018 23,687 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2018 23,687 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 20,322 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 17,230 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 16,290 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 TLO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BT11 TLO, 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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BT11 TLO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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