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AO13 HKB

2013 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,273 mi
Last recorded81,273 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 HKB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 81,273 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2025 81,272 miles

Brake cable insecure Both rear (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 69,489 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 May 2023 58,376 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 19 May 2022 47,871 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF LOWE REARS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =2=BOTH=AXLE. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 47,871 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF LOWE REARS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NSR & OSR =2=BOTH=AXLE. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 44,787 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 42,480 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 42,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2019 40,009 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 39,967 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking return pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 39,967 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking return pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 37,375 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 34,873 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 32,074 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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AO13 HKB is a 2013 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO13 HKB, 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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AO13 HKB is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 April 2013.

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