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AJ13 FTV

2013 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

35,875 mi
Last recorded35,875 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 FTV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 35,875 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 34,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 33,748 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated, not to excess.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms inner rear bushes showing signs of slight deterioration, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged but not effecting the emitted light.

Fail 6 Aug 2024 33,748 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated, not to excess.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms inner rear bushes showing signs of slight deterioration, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged but not effecting the emitted light.

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 32,727 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 32,727 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 31,494 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 29,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 29,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 28,530 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 28,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 28,662 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 25,107 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 23,543 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 20,766 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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AJ13 FTV is a 2013 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AJ13 FTV, 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 AJ13 FTV registered?

AJ13 FTV is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 June 2013.

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