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AF13 KNV

2013 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

58,656 mi
Last recorded58,656 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 KNV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 58,656 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 51,426 miles

Small stone chip in screen

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front suspension top mounts slight play when hanging.

Front exhaust flexy worn.

Pass 16 Jan 2023 73,519 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front suspension top mounts slight play when hanging.

Front exhaust flexy worn.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part where meets flexi section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 73,519 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front suspension top mounts slight play when hanging.

Front exhaust flexy worn.

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part where meets flexi section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 64,955 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front both front suspension top mounts slight play when hanging.

Front exhaust flexy worn.

Pass 15 Jan 2021 35,591 miles

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

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

Front both front suspension top mounts slight play when hanging.

Front exhaust flexy worn.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under plastic coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 31,223 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 2.5mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of both front lower arms splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 31,141 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 2.5mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of both front lower arms splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 26,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 2.5mm on outer tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 22,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 19,234 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 14,736 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 14,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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AF13 KNV is a 2013 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 AF13 KNV, 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 AF13 KNV registered?

AF13 KNV is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 March 2013.

Is AF13 KNV safe to buy?

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