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BJ62 EPK

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,236 mi
Last recorded70,236 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 EPK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 70,236 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 70,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 69,273 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bearing of strut (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 67,276 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 67,275 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 65,550 miles

Bad earth on dash clocks

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 65,550 miles

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

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

Bad earth on dash clocks

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 64,432 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 64,415 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 56,803 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Aug 2019 56,792 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Aug 2018 51,644 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 41,726 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread perishing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 31,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 21 Aug 2015 20,342 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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BJ62 EPK is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BJ62 EPK, 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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BJ62 EPK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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