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BJ12 WSK

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,720 mi
Last recorded70,720 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 WSK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 70,720 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2026 70,720 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 68,933 miles

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Pass 28 May 2024 67,716 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside outer edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2023 64,757 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axel rusty.

engine & under covers.

Fail 15 Jun 2023 64,757 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axel rusty.

engine & under covers.

Pass 6 Jun 2022 61,459 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

engine & under covers.

Pass 9 Jun 2021 58,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine & under covers.

Fail 9 Jun 2021 58,489 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush offside rear upper. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine & under covers.

Pass 15 Jun 2020 55,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 55,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on strut bolt (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 52,399 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 48,904 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 45,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 38,019 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 27,439 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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BJ12 WSK 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 BJ12 WSK, 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 BJ12 WSK registered?

BJ12 WSK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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