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BF62 UNS

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,007 mi
Last recorded92,007 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF62 UNS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 92,007 miles

Front subframe and all suspension components corroded

Rear axel and components corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2025 92,004 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Flexi leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Front subframe and all suspension components corroded

Rear axel and components corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2024 91,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 91,571 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Apr 2023 91,568 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 91,565 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 91,060 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody Rust Not Excessive

Pass 24 Jul 2021 89,122 miles

Front Brake discs inner faces corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from the sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 89,118 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake discs inner faces corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from the sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 85,010 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 84,876 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 78,241 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 74,627 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 74,627 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 61,160 miles

exhaust coroding

Fail 17 Jul 2017 61,160 miles

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

exhaust coroding

Pass 15 Jul 2016 47,135 miles

Exhaust Tail Box Outer Layers Peeling off

Pass 24 Mar 2015 29,482 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 UNS is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel 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 UNS, 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 UNS is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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