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BT61 NZP

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

119,864 mi
Last recorded119,864 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 NZP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 119,864 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 119,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 110,956 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2025 110,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bump stops loose

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2024 105,301 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front oil leak and gearbox leak

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess securing bracket damaged / broken (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 105,281 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexi to cat insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working doesn't illuminate when sidelights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front oil leak and gearbox leak

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess securing bracket damaged / broken (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 94,568 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front pad retaining pin locking clip missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake cable support bracket corroded away

Offside Rear suspension bump stop defective

both front electronic brake pad wear indicator cable not attached to the brake pads

Fail 12 Aug 2023 94,568 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front pad retaining pin locking clip missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake cable support bracket corroded away

Offside Rear suspension bump stop defective

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust rear silencer pipe is heavily cracked (8.1.1 (b) (i))

both front electronic brake pad wear indicator cable not attached to the brake pads

Pass 10 Aug 2022 83,740 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 80,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

back box pealing

both front tyres bald inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2020 75,650 miles

Exhaust corroding.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 75,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust corroding.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 68,121 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 55,227 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 45,117 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint starting to deteriorate.

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge but not exposing cords.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 37,462 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 29,043 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 23,301 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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BT61 NZP is a 2012 Ford Ka in White 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 NZP, 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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BT61 NZP is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 18 February 2012.

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