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BF12 YUV

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

73,730 mi
Last recorded73,730 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 YUV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 73,730 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front clamps deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlight lens cloudy ,beam pattern ok

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 73,730 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front clamps deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlight lens cloudy ,beam pattern ok

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 72,089 miles

Both headlight lenses cloudy , beam pattern ok

Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust pipe clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 71,411 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 71,411 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear box clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 71,145 miles

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

Offside Front headlight lens deteriorating

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

nearside & offside front lower arms, rear bushes heavily deteriorated & close to excess

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroding & deteriorating

sump corroding

Fail 15 Apr 2023 71,145 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front headlight lens deteriorating

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

nearside & offside front lower arms, rear bushes heavily deteriorated & close to excess

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroding & deteriorating

sump corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2022 65,399 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 65,385 miles

Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2021 61,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear box outer skin corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Reverse light inoperative

Fail 15 Jul 2021 61,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear box outer skin corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 16 Jul 2020 57,139 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 50,838 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 47,026 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 47,026 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 41,039 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 41,039 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 35,827 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 29,194 miles

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

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 YUV is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue 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 YUV, 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 YUV registered?

BF12 YUV is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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