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HX61 BWJ

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,711 mi
Last recorded62,711 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX61 BWJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 62,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 56,840 miles

front tyres worn on both edges

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2023 51,115 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes poor

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside track rod end slight play

Fail 14 Sep 2023 51,115 miles

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

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

front suspension arm rear bushes poor

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside track rod end slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2022 46,216 miles

front brake pads will require replacement in approx 2000 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside front shock absorbers damp

rear wiper not clearing screen,rubber incomplete

various body/bumper damage

Pass 21 Sep 2021 42,259 miles

front brake pads will require replacement in approx 3000 miles

nearside mirror glass damaged

rear wiper split

various body/bumper damage

windscreen in poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2021 42,259 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake pads will require replacement in approx 3000 miles

nearside mirror glass damaged

rear wiper split

various body/bumper damage

windscreen in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2020 38,573 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside wiper rubber incomplete and windscreen marked

rear tyres perished - advise replace soon

screw in nearside rear tyre tread and tread worn to 2.5mm - advise replace soon

various body/bumper damage

Pass 1 Oct 2019 35,556 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres perished

rear wiper rubber incomplete

various body/bumper damage

Pass 18 Sep 2018 30,329 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 24,576 miles

front brake discs worn close to serviceable limit

Fail 2 Oct 2017 24,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs worn close to serviceable limit

Pass 9 Sep 2016 16,921 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 15,503 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 11,929 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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HX61 BWJ 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 80%.

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 HX61 BWJ, 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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HX61 BWJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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