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AG54 CES

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,356 mi
Last recorded82,356 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG54 CES
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 82,356 miles

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

clutch fluid reservoir bracket snapped, resecured with a cable tie, meets mot standards

n/s rear handbrake cable bracket snapped, secured with a cable tie, ok for mot test

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2025 77,733 miles

no rear washers

Pass 5 Jul 2024 74,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/R14 OUTER EDGE 2.8MM LEFT ON TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.4MM LEFT ON TREAD 175/65/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 74,557 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXIE PIPE SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/R14 OUTER EDGE 2.8MM LEFT ON TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.4MM LEFT ON TREAD 175/65/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 67,955 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 67,018 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 67,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 54,991 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 54,991 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 46,880 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 46,880 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 43,944 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mounting broken due to corrossion and rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from zone a

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 40,653 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 36,557 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 31,859 miles

Offside Front wiper blade split

Fail 29 Nov 2016 31,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wiper blade split

Pass 24 Jun 2015 24,900 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 24,898 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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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AG54 CES is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AG54 CES, 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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What year was AG54 CES registered?

AG54 CES is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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