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CX12 ZVJ

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,775 mi
Last recorded59,775 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX12 ZVJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 59,775 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corrodded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corrodded

vehicle underside generally corrodded

Pass 26 Mar 2025 59,658 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer corrodded

vehicle underside generally corrodded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 58,508 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 57,630 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 56,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 56,080 miles

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

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 10 Mar 2020 55,510 miles

exhaust system very rusty

ssump corrodedandleaking slightly

Fail 10 Mar 2020 55,510 miles

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

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

exhaust system very rusty

ssump corrodedandleaking slightly

Pass 18 Mar 2019 54,574 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 53,673 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 49,798 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 41,713 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 32,113 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 32,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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CX12 ZVJ is a 2012 Ford Ka in Silver 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 CX12 ZVJ, 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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CX12 ZVJ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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