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BV12 GTZ

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

78,572 mi
Last recorded78,572 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 GTZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 78,572 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 66,164 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 63,783 miles

Both front tyres worn low

Front o/side shock absorber slight leak

Front valance corroded recommend replacing

Fail 28 Sep 2024 63,783 miles

Both front tyres worn low

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

Front o/side shock absorber slight leak

Front valance corroded recommend replacing

Pass 29 Sep 2023 58,569 miles

Both suspension link arms slight play

Front o/side shocker slight leak

Front valance corroded.

Rear exhaust worn

Pass 3 Oct 2022 52,846 miles

Front valance area showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 22 Sep 2021 48,037 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 48,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 43,543 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 43,543 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system and hangers corroded/ broken

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 37,401 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 37,401 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 33,635 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 29,651 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 29,651 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and cover split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 24,658 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 24,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 20,033 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 20,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 11,416 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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BV12 GTZ is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BV12 GTZ, 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 GTZ registered?

BV12 GTZ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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