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YS12 DJJ

2012 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,339 mi
Last recorded90,339 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 DJJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 90,339 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 74,034 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 71,452 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,050 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 67,050 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Reds adjustment (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2020 61,238 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust clamp missing

sump corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2020 62,057 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear rear exhaust clamp missing

sump corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2020 49,236 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 49,236 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))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 48,483 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 44,465 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shocker top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 38,901 miles

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

o/s/r handbrake outer sleeve split

Pass 3 Aug 2016 34,173 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 29,222 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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YS12 DJJ 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 78.6%.

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 YS12 DJJ, 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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YS12 DJJ is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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