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BN12 BYR

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,973 mi
Last recorded53,973 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 BYR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 53,973 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 82,658 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle rusting

Pass 29 Sep 2023 80,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle rusting

slight play both front suspension top mounts

Fail 25 Sep 2023 80,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle rusting

slight play both front suspension top mounts

Pass 16 Sep 2022 50,121 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 48,411 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 45,231 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 40,970 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 38,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 33,944 miles

Front exhaust flex pipe damaged but not leaking

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 33,943 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front exhaust flex pipe damaged but not leaking

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 28,710 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 23,586 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 18,214 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BN12 BYR is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN12 BYR, 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 BN12 BYR registered?

BN12 BYR is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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