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BF12 CVH

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

26,721 mi
Last recorded26,721 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 CVH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 26,721 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 25,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER AND BOLT MISSING FROM MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT ENGINE REAR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess INSECURE (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 25,051 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER AND BOLT MISSING FROM MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT ENGINE REAR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess INSECURE (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 25,024 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 22,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 21,065 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 19,773 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 19,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2020 18,681 miles

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

Offside Front strut top mount bush/bearing has slight movement.

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 18,681 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front strut top mount bush/bearing has slight movement.

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 17,325 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2018 15,381 miles

Rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Fail 23 Jul 2018 15,381 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 14 Jul 2017 13,189 miles

Both front tyres cracked along tread pattern.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 13,189 miles

Both front tyres cracked along tread pattern.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 11,169 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 11,169 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 9,128 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 9,128 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 CVH is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CVH, 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 CVH registered?

BF12 CVH is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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