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CA61 CPN

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,263 mi
Last recorded78,263 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 CPN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 78,263 miles

rear axle has welding repair & covered in underseal

Fail 3 Feb 2026 78,246 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 75,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box corrosion

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 75,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box corrosion

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring pan corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 72,141 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2023 69,062 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 65,648 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 65,648 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 63,645 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Sump pourus

Fail 8 Jan 2021 63,645 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dashboard not illuminating (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Sump pourus

Pass 9 Jan 2020 58,935 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop has come away from fixing

Offside Front top mount has some freeplay

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing peeling

Fail 9 Jan 2020 58,928 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))

Nearside Rear bump stop has come away from fixing

Offside Front top mount has some freeplay

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing peeling

Pass 21 Jan 2019 52,510 miles

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

Sump pourus

Pass 18 Jan 2018 45,049 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 37,821 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 19,318 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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CA61 CPN is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CA61 CPN, 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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CA61 CPN is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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