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BK62 BGU

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,810 mi
Last recorded64,810 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK62 BGU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 64,810 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 64,370 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear axle has slight corrosion

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 64,370 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear axle has slight corrosion

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 62,802 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Sep 2022 61,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around area of catalytic converter. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust to rear silencer joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Macpherson strut. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 59,955 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 54,116 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 50,298 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 41,276 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2018 41,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 34,823 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 14 Sep 2016 27,440 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine oil level only just above minimum

Pass 16 Sep 2015 20,098 miles

Offside Front tyre has small cracks between treads

Offside Rear tyre has small cracks between treads

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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BK62 BGU is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BK62 BGU, 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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BK62 BGU is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 September 2012.

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