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SD61 BNF

2011 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,514 mi
Last recorded104,514 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 BNF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 104,514 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear both suspension bump stops insecure.

Fail 1 Oct 2024 104,514 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear both suspension bump stops insecure.

Pass 11 Oct 2023 99,641 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 99,641 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face heavily corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 97,450 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped from exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to front and rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 97,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective snapped from exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to front and rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 94,779 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 94,778 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 86,124 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 84,150 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 84,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 81,864 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 76,151 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 55,374 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 27,206 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SD61 BNF is a 2011 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SD61 BNF, 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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SD61 BNF is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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