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YS12 EPC

2012 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,555 mi
Last recorded104,555 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 EPC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2024 104,555 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 96,690 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wing body damage

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

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 1 Jul 2022 86,428 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 86,428 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2021 80,062 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 73,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strongly advise to change within next 3to4 weeks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box blowing past repair bandage (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 67,906 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 60,578 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 60,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 51,821 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 42,085 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 34,793 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 34,789 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 EPC is a 2012 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EPC, 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 YS12 EPC registered?

YS12 EPC is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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