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BN12 HTT

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,967 mi
Last recorded48,967 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN12 HTT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 48,967 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 47,173 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 47,173 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 45,090 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 42,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 39,760 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer tread of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 38,269 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 37,023 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 35,619 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 33,574 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 30,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 30,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2016 24,280 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust silencer delaminating.

Pass 21 Feb 2015 18,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 HTT is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver 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 BN12 HTT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN12 HTT registered?

BN12 HTT is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2012.

Is BN12 HTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN12 HTT shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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