MOT Status
ValidMileage
87,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake cable insecure Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake cable insecure Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front offside and nearside shock absorber top cup is corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear offside and nearside handbrake cable mounting bracket is broken
flexible part of the exhaust is deteriorated
front exhaust clamp is broken
outer shell on rear silencer is deteriorated
rear axle is corroded
rear exhaust clamp is missing
rear axle is corroded
rear exhaust clamp is missing
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front offside and nearside shock absorber top cup is corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear offside and nearside handbrake cable mounting bracket is broken
flexible part of the exhaust is deteriorated
front exhaust clamp is broken
outer shell on rear silencer is deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex and rear silencer corroded (7.1.2)
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK12 VTN is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 VTN, 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 VTN registered?
BK12 VTN is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2012.
Is BK12 VTN safe to buy?
The MOT history for BK12 VTN shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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