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BD61 WXU

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,443 mi
Last recorded109,443 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 WXU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 109,443 miles

Both hand brake cable brackets broken

Nearside sill damaged

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2026 109,427 miles

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

Both hand brake cable brackets broken

Nearside sill damaged

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2025 103,806 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 98,159 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 93,382 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 93,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 87,691 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2022 87,691 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe and final box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 82,052 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front nearside and offside macpherson strut upper mount washer corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 78,791 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 78,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 70,028 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 70,028 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 56,572 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 56,569 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,354 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

oil level on min

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 28,500 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin

Pass 17 Jan 2015 20,967 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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)

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 WXU is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue 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 BD61 WXU, 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 BD61 WXU registered?

BD61 WXU is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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