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SC11 BWF

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,288 mi
Last recorded87,288 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC11 BWF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 87,288 miles

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Corrosion to parts of front and rear suspension

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread on inner and outer parts,plus perished,Recommend it to be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread on inner part,worn close to its cord,rest of tread as low as 1.8mm.Recommend it to be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 Jul 2022 87,051 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion to parts of front and rear suspension

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread on inner and outer parts,plus perished,Recommend it to be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread on inner part,worn close to its cord,rest of tread as low as 1.8mm.Recommend it to be replaced (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jul 2021 81,513 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 67,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline pass (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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 67,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 60,852 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 56,042 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 49,854 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 44,365 miles

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished & cracked

Oil leak at gearbox ()

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust rear section in poor condition

reverse lamp inop

Fail 17 Oct 2016 44,365 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front tyre badly perished & cracked

Oil leak at gearbox ()

Spare tyre defective ()

exhaust rear clamp missing

exhaust rear section in poor condition

reverse lamp inop

Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,083 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 32,681 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 24,244 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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SC11 BWF is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SC11 BWF, 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 SC11 BWF registered?

SC11 BWF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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