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BD61 NTJ

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,240 mi
Last recorded50,240 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 NTJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 50,240 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 47,750 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front both and o/s/r/ (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 45,666 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front both slight cracking but good tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 41,320 miles

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2023 41,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2022 37,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear position lamp lense damaged

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 14 Jan 2021 35,857 miles

Rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 20 Jan 2020 34,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 30,679 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 26,175 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance rear lamp cracked (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 26,168 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance rear lamp cracked (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 22,527 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 16,980 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 16,980 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 12,576 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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BD61 NTJ is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD61 NTJ, 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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BD61 NTJ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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