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BF62 OUK

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

34,570 mi
Last recorded34,570 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 34,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 33,577 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 32,643 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 31,594 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 30,172 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 27,500 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 24,828 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 22,059 miles

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

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

corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 4 Oct 2017 18,820 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 18,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 15,637 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 12,873 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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BF62 OUK is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OUK, 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 BF62 OUK registered?

BF62 OUK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is BF62 OUK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF62 OUK shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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