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AP03 XMP

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

69,390 mi
Last recorded69,390 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 XMP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 69,390 miles

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 69,386 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2025 68,715 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 68,711 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 67,476 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 56,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted kerb damage on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s driveshaft seal leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

passengers seat lift cable / handle broken

Fail 27 Jul 2022 56,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted kerb damage on outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s driveshaft seal leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

passengers seat lift cable / handle broken

Pass 17 Jun 2021 50,905 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 48,110 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 May 2019 43,597 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2018 77,415 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 77,412 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 34,361 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 19 Jun 2017 34,360 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front tyres wearing badly on inner edge's

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2016 29,223 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 22,872 miles

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

both front road wheels have slightly distorted bead rim

rear exhaust box deterioated but ok at time of test

Fail 14 May 2015 22,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside frond road wheel has slightly distorted bead rim

rear exhaust box deterioated but ok at time of test

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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AP03 XMP is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AP03 XMP, 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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AP03 XMP is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 May 2012.

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