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BG61 BWH

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,664 mi
Last recorded82,664 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 BWH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 82,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also slight play in balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2025 79,740 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play also mounting bush is splitting but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 75,528 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Uneven wear pattern on face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2023 75,528 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Uneven wear pattern on face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Adjustment (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 71,437 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 62,898 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 62,890 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 55,479 miles

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

springs corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2021 55,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

springs corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2020 49,569 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 42,789 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 42,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 33,233 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 21,290 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 10,978 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 8,975 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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BG61 BWH is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG61 BWH, 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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BG61 BWH is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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