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VX11 BYJ

2011 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,017 mi
Last recorded89,017 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX11 BYJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 89,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section/ rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking. 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking. 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking. 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 25 Jul 2026 88,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced perished/deteriorating. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced perished/deteriorating. (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section/ rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking. 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking. 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking. 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2025 88,672 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 88,640 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 85,766 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 84,367 miles

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

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

Rear axle is slightly corroded

Fail 21 May 2022 84,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear axle is slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2021 83,162 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 79,948 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 73,574 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 67,311 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 67,311 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 57,290 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 57,285 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 57,284 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 44,676 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some component's

Pass 20 Nov 2014 32,955 miles

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2014 32,955 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer corroded

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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VX11 BYJ is a 2011 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VX11 BYJ, 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 VX11 BYJ registered?

VX11 BYJ is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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