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CE61 BMZ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,746 mi
Last recorded70,746 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 BMZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 70,746 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 69,112 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 67,531 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 67,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working bothsides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 63,231 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 63,203 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 63,193 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 55,597 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 55,597 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 49,006 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2021 49,006 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 46,761 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 38,878 miles

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

Nearside Front top mount retaining plate corroded

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

Offside Front top mount retaining plate corroded

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

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2019 38,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front top mount retaining plate corroded

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

Offside Front top mount retaining plate corroded

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

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 32,749 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 24,529 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 24,529 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 15,765 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 12,920 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s+o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 9,272 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 BMZ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CE61 BMZ, 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 BMZ registered?

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

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