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460 ELK

2013 Ford Ka

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

37,216 mi
Last recorded37,216 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration460 ELK
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 27 Nov 2025 37,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 35,514 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 34,542 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 33,173 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded front to rear

Pass 10 Nov 2021 30,404 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 27,997 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 25,444 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 21,023 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 16,326 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 13,180 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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460 ELK is a 2013 Ford Ka in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2013 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 40,573 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 460 ELK, 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 13 years old, this Ford Ka is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 460 ELK registered?

460 ELK is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 7 December 2013.

Is 460 ELK safe to buy?

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