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BK12 YRO

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,115 mi
Last recorded70,115 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 YRO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 70,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated as marked

o/s/handbrake cable fixing bracket corroded and broken as marked

rear exhaust corroded as marked

rear suspension beam corroded as marked

Fail 3 Aug 2026 70,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge as marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge as marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated as marked

o/s/handbrake cable fixing bracket corroded and broken as marked

rear exhaust corroded as marked

rear suspension beam corroded as marked

Pass 28 Jul 2025 67,876 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear exhaust box corroded

rear suspension beam corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 66,134 miles

Front exhaust section deteriorated

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Slight edge wear on front tyres

Pass 24 Aug 2023 65,291 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear clamp rotted (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2023 65,282 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has two small chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil as marked. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box has slight leak. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust back box corroded.

Rear rear exhaust clamp corroded and broken.

Pass 16 Aug 2022 65,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear exhaust box as marked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil as marked (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box corroded as marked

Pass 16 Aug 2022 65,046 miles

Front brake discs showing signs of corrosion.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has small chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened as marked. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both handbrake cables split/corroded as marked.

Pass 26 Aug 2021 64,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi joint as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear exhaust box and box outer skin is corroded as marked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre as marked

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil as marked (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 62,411 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear back box outer skin corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 60,023 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 55,599 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 49,039 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 41,134 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 34,133 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 25,211 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2015 25,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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 YRO is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YRO, 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 YRO registered?

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

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