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BF62 UFZ

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

39,145 mi
Last recorded39,145 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 UFZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 39,145 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH front shocks heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 39,145 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH front shocks heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 38,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW/PERISHING/CRACKING SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 38,739 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW/PERISHING/CRACKING SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 38,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING/CRACKING 3MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING/CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 38,015 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 37,957 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 32,199 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS, CRACKED AND PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2019 32,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions ALSO VERY LOW ON EDGES, CRACKED AND PERISHED. (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO WEAR INDICATORS, CRACKED AND PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 23,441 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 22,296 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre edge of tread

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

Offside washer jet faulty - sufficient water from nearside at time of test

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2016 19,127 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 15,876 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 UFZ is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BF62 UFZ, 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 UFZ registered?

BF62 UFZ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 December 2012.

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The MOT history for BF62 UFZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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