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BL61 FDY

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,347 mi
Last recorded57,347 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 FDY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 57,347 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring mountings corroded/rear axle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush perishing/unbonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 57,347 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring mountings corroded/rear axle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush perishing/unbonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 55,466 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring mountings corroded/rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers lightly unbonding. (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s front strut top mounting.

very slight brake bind o/s front.

Fail 28 Jan 2025 55,464 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear spring mountings corroded/rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers lightly unbonding. (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s front strut top mounting.

very slight brake bind o/s front.

Pass 6 Feb 2024 53,871 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower coil spring mounting (rear axle) corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator starting to turn white. (4.4.3 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper shock absorber bushes very slight play. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 52,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Surface corrosion on all front and rear brake/suspension components.

Pass 31 Jan 2022 52,406 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2021 50,077 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 48,419 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 47,438 miles

rear coil springs corroded / exhaust corroded & signs of blowing / n/s/r tyre getting low & deteriorating

Pass 11 Jan 2018 44,955 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 40,435 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 34,958 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

engine oil topped up prior to test

Pass 27 Jan 2015 26,984 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 FDY is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BL61 FDY, 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 FDY registered?

BL61 FDY is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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