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DP11 BCF

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,792 mi
Last recorded82,792 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP11 BCF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 82,792 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 71,605 miles

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

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))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 67,549 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 67,549 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 65,235 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 65,235 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 61,542 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 61,541 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 50,405 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 50,405 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split [24" & 14" aero ] (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated brake wear sensor wiring damaged/missing (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished/cracked down to cords [175/65/14 82T] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2018 46,083 miles

nearside rear tyre perished/ 2-4mm left

offside rear tyre 3mm left

rear exhaust box very poor

Pass 14 Jun 2017 39,959 miles

both rear tyres perished

exhaust tail box poor condition

Fail 14 Jun 2017 39,959 miles

Stop lamp not working n/s (1.2.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s front (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres perished

exhaust tail box poor condition

nail in o/s rear tyre tread

Pass 25 Jun 2016 31,376 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 6 Jun 2015 23,724 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 16,493 miles

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

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

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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DP11 BCF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DP11 BCF, 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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DP11 BCF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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