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YR12 CEX

2012 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,466 mi
Last recorded73,466 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 CEX
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 73,466 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 73,463 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 70,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 67,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 63,780 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 59,707 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 55,145 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 55,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 50,406 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 45,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 45,041 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 40,087 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 33,275 miles

backbox corroded and joining clamp missing but exhaust secure

Fail 22 Feb 2017 33,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

backbox corroded and joining clamp missing but exhaust secure

Pass 16 Mar 2016 28,052 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 22,025 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 21,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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YR12 CEX is a 2012 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YR12 CEX, 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 YR12 CEX registered?

YR12 CEX is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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