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GY61 BJJ

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

104,111 mi
Last recorded104,111 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 104,111 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 14 Oct 2025 98,225 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp has been knocked and is leaking from joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Bumper loose on fixing.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

headlamps clouded

Fail 1 Oct 2025 97,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper loose on fixing.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 92,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose not likely to fall off (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush starting to part from pin (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose not likely to fall off (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2024 92,287 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush parted from pin (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose not likely to fall off (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush starting to part from pin (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose not likely to fall off (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2023 81,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 74,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 66,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 61,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 56,561 miles

Offside lower ball joint slight play

exhaust system rusty especially rear silencer

Pass 11 Oct 2018 48,306 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2017 46,408 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 42,338 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor wire broken

Pass 30 Sep 2015 38,064 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 35,617 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 BJJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GY61 BJJ, 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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GY61 BJJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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