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BK12 FHF

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,628 mi
Last recorded83,628 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 FHF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 83,628 miles

Front bumper slightly insecure

Fail 23 Jul 2026 83,627 miles

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

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

Front bumper slightly insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Aug 2025 78,238 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2025 78,234 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn upper shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe join has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2024 72,060 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms - rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear shock - top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has some surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 72,059 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms - rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear shock - top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has some surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 67,923 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 67,923 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 64,000 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 58,431 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 51,700 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 51,700 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 41,895 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 33,357 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 25,714 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 24,811 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 18,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 12,190 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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BK12 FHF is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BK12 FHF, 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 BK12 FHF registered?

BK12 FHF is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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