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BT61 FZE

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,055 mi
Last recorded68,055 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 FZE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 68,055 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush deteriorating. (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 68,055 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp levelling upper button missing (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush deteriorating. (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 62,780 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light surface cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 58,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has light surface cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 52,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has surface cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 52,591 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative upper part of switch missing. (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has surface cracking through tread areas. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 46,555 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner tread area.

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer tread areas.

Pass 23 Jul 2021 33,156 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 33,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread area worn to excess. 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2020 26,398 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 26,398 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre has deep splits. 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 22,067 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in walls

Pass 18 Jul 2018 20,310 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 19,687 miles

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING ON TYRE WALL

Pass 18 Jul 2016 18,963 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 18,107 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 16,015 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 16,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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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BT61 FZE is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BT61 FZE, 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 BT61 FZE registered?

BT61 FZE is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 January 2012.

Is BT61 FZE safe to buy?

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