MOT Status
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105,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear axle bean lower spring mounts corroded
rear exhaust system poor condition
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear axle/rear spring mounts corroded
rear exhaust poor condition
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SUB FRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust backbox outer skin adrift
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust backbox outer skin adrift
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Ex backbox outer skin adrift
Front Ex flexi coming adrift
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Ex backbox outer skin adrift
Front Ex flexi coming adrift
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres, also wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust backbox outer skin adrift
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF12 OVB is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2012 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 43,215 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 AF12 OVB, 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 14 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AF12 OVB is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2012.
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