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BV12 LCK

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

61,067 mi
Last recorded61,067 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 LCK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 61,067 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear back box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 21 Mar 2025 61,067 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2024 57,616 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2023 53,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2022 50,440 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold, bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

complete exhaust in poor condition and corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2022 50,440 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold, bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

complete exhaust in poor condition and corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2021 48,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear of exhaust box corroded and leaking gases

Rear roadsprings corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2020 45,255 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded and leaking gases

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 45,255 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust rear box corroded and leaking gases

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 40,514 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 40,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 35,873 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 31,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 26,396 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 21,779 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 LCK is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LCK, 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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BV12 LCK is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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