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BN62 LSX

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,809 mi
Last recorded134,809 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 LSX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2023 134,809 miles

rear subframe rusty

Pass 12 Aug 2022 131,078 miles

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

air filter rubbers worn

rear suspension rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2021 121,217 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 115,003 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 100,414 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres close to wear bars

Fail 17 Oct 2019 100,414 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 17 Oct 2018 87,065 miles

o/s washer jet faulty

Fail 17 Oct 2018 87,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s washer jet faulty

Pass 27 Oct 2017 77,001 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 77,001 miles

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop broken (2.4.A.1a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 62,978 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 62,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 47,474 miles

both rear tyres close to wear bars

Fail 30 Oct 2015 47,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres close to wear bars

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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BN62 LSX 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 64.3%.

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 BN62 LSX, 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 BN62 LSX registered?

BN62 LSX is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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