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VO61 BWA

2011 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,888 mi
Last recorded97,888 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO61 BWA
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 97,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 96,424 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 inner / rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 96,408 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 inner / rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 95,094 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low brake effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2024 95,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge - 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low brake effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing - inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished - outer edge area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2023 93,274 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 91,124 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2022 91,124 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 91,103 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 91,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn needs new arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 25 Nov 2020 87,447 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 87,447 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 May 2020 85,273 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 81,454 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 24 May 2019 81,454 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 73,573 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 111,745 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 61,914 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 50,768 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 34,947 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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VO61 BWA is a 2011 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VO61 BWA, 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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VO61 BWA is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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