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BF12 CTK

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

77,374 mi
Last recorded77,374 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 CTK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 77,374 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 77,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2024 68,952 miles

bonnet stand missing

Fail 14 Dec 2024 68,952 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing two road wheel bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

bonnet stand missing

Pass 13 Dec 2023 56,399 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 56,397 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 38,628 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 38,627 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 33,737 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 30,175 miles

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

gear box noisy

Fail 4 Mar 2021 30,175 miles

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

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

gear box noisy

Pass 12 Mar 2020 27,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 24,485 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 20,772 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 19,391 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 17,876 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 17,876 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 15,899 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 15,899 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

nail in offside rear tyre on edge

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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BF12 CTK is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BF12 CTK, 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 BF12 CTK registered?

BF12 CTK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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The MOT history for BF12 CTK shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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