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YT12 CZM

2012 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,528 mi
Last recorded119,528 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Ka43,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT12 CZM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 119,528 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 119,528 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 103,762 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower control arm bottom ball joint dust covers split but still prevent the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle and spring hangers corroded but no holes could be made at the time of test. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 103,549 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From the flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower control arm bottom ball joint dust covers split but still prevent the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle and spring hangers corroded but no holes could be made at the time of test. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 96,844 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 93,812 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre stepping inner edge

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre stepping inner edge

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 85,292 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 85,276 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 80,042 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 80,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2020 72,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 60,687 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 51,973 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 51,973 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 41,085 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATING SLIGHTLY

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 27,992 miles

both front tyres worn

both rear coil spring corroded at bottom

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Pass 26 Feb 2015 17,332 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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YT12 CZM is a 2012 Ford Ka in Blue 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 YT12 CZM, 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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YT12 CZM is a 2012 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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