GBSM12OTL

FORD KA

2012 · BLUE · PETROL · 79,748 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-03-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-09-07● ULEZ Compliant

MOT History — 19 tests · 12 passed · 7 failed

PASS7 September 2026

79,748 mi

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

FAIL3 September 2026

79,747 mi

MAJORNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOROffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOREmissions unable to be completed Vehicle overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

PASS4 September 2025

76,251 mi

FAIL28 August 2025

76,226 mi

MAJOROffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

PASS5 September 2024

72,026 mi

ADVISORYIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

FAIL3 September 2024

72,023 mi

MAJOROffside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
ADVISORYIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
DANGEROUSOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

PASS25 August 2023

69,063 mi

FAIL23 August 2023

69,063 mi

MAJORNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOROffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
DANGEROUSNearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOROffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MAJORService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
DANGEROUSParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
MAJORFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

PASS8 September 2022

67,764 mi

FAIL22 June 2022

67,751 mi

MAJORFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MAJORRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOROil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORYCoil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORYFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORYOffside Rear shock casing corroded

PASS17 June 2021

56,616 mi

ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

PASS11 June 2020

37,975 mi

ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MINORNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MINOROffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORYexhaust silencer and flexi section deteriorated
ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads lower (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

FAIL10 June 2020

37,975 mi

PRSNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PRSOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
MAJORNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORYOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORYFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MINORNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MINOROffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
ADVISORYexhaust silencer and flexi section deteriorated

PASS12 June 2019

27,013 mi

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

PASS14 June 2018

18,981 mi

PASS15 June 2017

18,765 mi

FAIL13 June 2017

18,764 mi

FAILOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
FAILFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

PASS23 May 2016

14,760 mi

ADVISORYnail in nsr tyre.rear box exhaust outer splitting.nsf brake slight bind.

PASS19 June 2015

11,325 mi

USER ENTEREDfront tyres starting to crack along treads
USER ENTEREDrear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Vehicle Details Official

Make: FORD
Model: KA
Colour: BLUE
Fuel type: PETROL
Engine: 1,242 cc
Year: 2012
First registered: 2012-06
CO₂ emissions: 115 g/km
Tax due: 2027-03-01
MOT expiry: 2027-09-07
Recorded mileage: 79,748 mi

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