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BD62 NXR

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,226 mi
Last recorded53,226 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 NXR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 53,226 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 53,208 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 51,839 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 48,230 miles

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

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

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

speedo mileometer flashing

underbody corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2023 48,068 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front exhaust flexi corroded slightly come detached

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

speedo mileometer flashing

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2022 40,158 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 35,696 miles

Front nearside and offside front suspension coil springs corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going to offside front looks corroded under protective paint - bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

Rear nearside and offside rear suspension coil spring corroded at bottom

Rear nearside and offside rear top shocker bushes starting to split

Rear rear axle corroded

battery loose

clutch fluid hanging down

seat belt warning on very dim

speedo mileometer flashing

Pass 10 Oct 2020 32,862 miles

Front exhaust slight blow

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2019 27,573 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 22,990 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 22,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 17,145 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 17,145 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 11,481 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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BD62 NXR is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BD62 NXR, 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 BD62 NXR registered?

BD62 NXR is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 November 2012.

Is BD62 NXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD62 NXR shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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