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BD12 PNF

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,934 mi
Last recorded61,934 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 PNF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 61,934 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust where the bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 61,934 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle beam spring mounting corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 56,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 56,279 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 50,700 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 48,846 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 46,704 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front flexi deteriorating (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 44,365 miles

Exhaust backbox clamp missing, system secure

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

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Fail 10 Apr 2021 44,365 miles

Exhaust backbox clamp missing, system secure

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2020 42,474 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2020 42,474 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2019 38,791 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 20 Apr 2019 38,791 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 28,773 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 25,131 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wipers poor

Pass 13 Apr 2016 20,404 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2015 14,315 miles

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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BD12 PNF is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BD12 PNF, 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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BD12 PNF is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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