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CE61 BKF

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

42,262 mi
Last recorded42,262 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 BKF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 42,262 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 38,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14- 2mm- outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 38,715 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14- 2mm- outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 33,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges only (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer, outer skin very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 26,229 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 20,988 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides- lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam- both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 17,360 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking 175/65/14tr (5.2.3 (e))

both rear coil springs corroded

heavy corrosion both front top suspension mountings

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

n/s/f tyre cracking 175/65/14tr

Pass 26 Sep 2020 8,416 miles

heavy corrosion both front suspension top mounting support brackets

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre cracking on tread pattern 175/65/14tr

Pass 8 Oct 2019 6,514 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides- bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2018 4,705 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 3,838 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 2,538 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 1,757 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 1,330 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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CE61 BKF 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 92.9%.

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 CE61 BKF, 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 CE61 BKF registered?

CE61 BKF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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