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BN62 MXK

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,418 mi
Last recorded80,418 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 MXK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 80,418 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 71,959 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 71,959 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 62,195 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2024 62,195 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 49,678 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 45,761 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 42,890 miles

Nail in tyre osf and nsr ()

rear silencer clamp missing

Pass 29 Sep 2020 35,291 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust box clamp missing , system still currently secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 25,701 miles

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

advise rear silencer to centre section clamp missing.

Pass 28 Mar 2018 23,358 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test bracket removed from swept area. ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 20,224 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 17,192 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 11,338 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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BN62 MXK is a 2012 Ford Ka in Red 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 BN62 MXK, 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 MXK registered?

BN62 MXK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 October 2012.

Is BN62 MXK safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN62 MXK 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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