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BL61 FDD

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,646 mi
Last recorded109,646 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 FDD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 109,646 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 104,549 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs pitted

Pass 9 May 2024 104,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 104,540 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 104,168 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2023 104,162 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 99,536 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 8 Feb 2022 99,535 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction dashcam (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Feb 2021 91,352 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front plus bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front flexi-pipe deteriorated

offside front top shock mount slight movement

rear wiper worn/split

Fail 4 Feb 2021 91,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front plus bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front flexi-pipe deteriorated

offside front top shock mount slight movement

rear wiper worn/split

Pass 3 Feb 2020 79,544 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 79,544 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 71,244 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres close to limit

Pass 25 Jan 2018 62,003 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 51,360 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 43,918 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 35,723 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 35,723 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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BL61 FDD is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL61 FDD, 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 BL61 FDD registered?

BL61 FDD is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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