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BV12 ESF

2012 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,736 mi
Last recorded75,736 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 ESF
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 75,736 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 72,778 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Feb 2024 70,394 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 70,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 68,606 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 66,555 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 60,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (min 1.6mm) and badly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (min 1.6mm) and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 56,279 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 49,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 43,349 miles

exhaust back box cover is loose/ rottern

Pass 25 Feb 2017 39,162 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Slight roughness in wheel bearing when rotated fast

Fail 25 Feb 2017 39,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Slight roughness in wheel bearing when rotated fast

Pass 13 Feb 2016 32,233 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 26,244 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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BV12 ESF 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 BV12 ESF, 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 BV12 ESF registered?

BV12 ESF is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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