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BK12 KXC

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

30,924 mi
Last recorded30,924 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 KXC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 30,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs lipped, pads approx 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing, tyre @ 4mm - 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing, tyre @ 5mm - 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing, tyre @ 3mm - 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 28,388 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 195/50/15 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2023 25,701 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 195/50/15 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear box poor condition

Fail 22 Nov 2023 25,701 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak corroded and leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 195/50/15 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear box poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2022 22,617 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear 195/50/15 v continental (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 20,471 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 17,646 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 15,002 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 11,846 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 10,830 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 9,779 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 8,154 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 6,170 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 KXC is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KXC, 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 KXC registered?

BK12 KXC is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is BK12 KXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK12 KXC shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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