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E3 BWB

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

66,610 mi
Last recorded66,610 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 BWB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 66,610 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens deteriorating affecting clarity of beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner front disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front non obligatory front fog lamp reflectors deteriorating

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre to tail pipe clamp missing, exhaust tailbox casing corroded, front flexi joint rattling (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 May 2026 66,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens deteriorating affecting clarity of beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner front disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front non obligatory front fog lamp reflectors deteriorating

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre to tail pipe clamp missing, exhaust tailbox casing corroded, front flexi joint rattling (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2025 58,515 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 May 2024 48,595 miles

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

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

back box delaminating

Fail 24 May 2024 48,595 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box delaminating

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 44,794 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Slight damage at OSF door mirror housing.

Pass 30 Apr 2022 40,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2021 35,827 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 May 2020 34,185 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 34,185 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 32,488 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 25,883 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2017 18,258 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 13,399 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 9,271 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 4,524 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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E3 BWB is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 E3 BWB, 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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E3 BWB is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 November 2011.

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