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SH61 BPV

2011 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,775 mi
Last recorded66,775 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 BPV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 66,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald - replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 66,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald - replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 57,840 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 57,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 53,976 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2022 50,613 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2022 50,613 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2021 49,376 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Fail 17 Jun 2021 49,376 miles

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

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Pass 31 Mar 2020 48,519 miles

EXHAUST CLAMPS MISSING FRONT AND REAR

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 47,993 miles

Rear AXLE CORRODED

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

exhaust brkt broken

Pass 11 Nov 2017 63,275 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2016 34,104 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2015 26,970 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 20,336 miles

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

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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SH61 BPV is a 2011 Ford Ka in Red 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 SH61 BPV, 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 SH61 BPV registered?

SH61 BPV is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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