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FD61 BUJ

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

51,137 mi
Last recorded51,137 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 BUJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 51,137 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 51,130 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 48,145 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 44,168 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

all coil springs corroded

Pass 30 May 2023 39,443 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 36,625 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 36,625 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust box leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 31,604 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 30,865 miles

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

exhaust front bracket corroded/exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2019 29,682 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Jan 2019 27,491 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 20,503 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 20,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished on sidewall exposing ply as marked (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished on sidewall exposing ply as marked (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished on sidewall exposing ply as marked (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished on sidewall exposing ply as marked (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 13,741 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 13,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox slightly blowing (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 13,712 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% imbalance ns stronger than os (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox slightly blowing (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 11,072 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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FD61 BUJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FD61 BUJ, 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 FD61 BUJ registered?

FD61 BUJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 14 December 2011.

Is FD61 BUJ safe to buy?

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