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WJ11 BYC

2011 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,689 mi
Last recorded102,689 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Ka46,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 BYC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 102,689 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 75,436 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened where chassis extensions bolt on (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top mount has play **BORDERLINE**

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable mounting bracket broken

Offside Front top mount has play **BORDERLINE**

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lazy / slow to react

Fail 8 Mar 2024 75,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened where chassis extensions bolt on (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top mount has play **BORDERLINE**

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

Offside Front top mount has play **BORDERLINE**

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 72,402 miles

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

Rear axle beam and rear suspension springs show corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2023 72,402 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle beam and rear suspension springs show corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2022 70,244 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 58,358 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 47,111 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 47,111 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 45,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 May 2020 45,778 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2019 41,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2018 35,911 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 34,077 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wall starting to crack & split

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack & split

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2016 29,560 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2015 26,497 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT ON END

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 23,352 miles

rear exhaust system 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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WJ11 BYC is a 2011 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WJ11 BYC, 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 WJ11 BYC registered?

WJ11 BYC is a 2011 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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