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GY61 BBO

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,037 mi
Last recorded114,037 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 BBO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 114,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE IS WEARING LOW ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

REAR SILENCER IS IN POOR CONDITION WITH SURFACE CORROSION- OUTER LAYERS ARE PEELING OFF

Pass 6 Mar 2025 109,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 104,216 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 97,625 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 97,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 95,660 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 95,660 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 95,177 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 95,177 miles

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

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))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 86,841 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 78,260 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 71,080 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 61,735 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 61,734 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 51,455 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 42,880 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 33,225 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 26,126 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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GY61 BBO is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2011 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 46,711 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 GY61 BBO, 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 GY61 BBO registered?

GY61 BBO is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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