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BF62 FWL

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

111,561 mi
Last recorded111,561 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 FWL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 111,561 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2024 105,303 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly deteriorated under plastic coatings

nearside and offside rear hand brake outer casings corroded

offside rear hand brake performance slightly low

rear axle beam corroded and nearside and offside rear spring seats corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2023 98,384 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BAFFLES LOOSE INSIDE

outer casings on handbrake cables deteriorating

Fail 24 Jan 2023 98,384 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BAFFLES LOOSE INSIDE

Pass 25 Jan 2022 91,707 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear hand brake cables corroded

offside rear hand brake effort low just in limits

rear axle beam and coil spring mount cups corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2022 91,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear hand brake cables corroded

offside rear hand brake effort low just in limits

rear axle beam and coil spring mount cups corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 83,058 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 76,266 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 76,229 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 68,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 68,699 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 61,377 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 61,374 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Dec 2017 61,370 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 61,370 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 55,171 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe has a slight bow on the junction (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 55,171 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe has a slight bow on the junction (7.1.2)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust joining clamp missing (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 40,433 miles

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

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

Offside 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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BF62 FWL is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BF62 FWL, 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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BF62 FWL is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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