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AO13 KLM

2013 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

43,380 mi
Last recorded43,380 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 KLM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 43,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged walls scuffed/grooved (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective tyre sealant 2017 ()

record of engine timing belt change ?

rust visible throughout exhaust, front flex sleeve frayed

Pass 26 Feb 2025 41,440 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 39,528 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flex sleeve frayed

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall area cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

record of engine timing belt change ?

rust visible throughout exhaust

tyre sealant date 01/17

Fail 28 Feb 2024 39,528 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flex sleeve frayed

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall area cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

record of engine timing belt change ?

rust visible throughout exhaust

tyre sealant date 01/17

Pass 1 Mar 2023 36,275 miles

Front exhaust flex sleeve frayed

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

deterioration dots visible on front wiper blades

record of engine timing belt change ?

rust visible on exhaust

tyre sealant date 01/17

Pass 1 Mar 2022 32,351 miles

Front exhaust flex sleeve frayed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest tread point 3.7mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively light (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush areas starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

record of engine timing belt change?

rust visible on exhaust

Fail 1 Mar 2022 32,351 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

record of engine timing belt change?

rust visible on exhaust

Front exhaust flex sleeve frayed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest tread point 3.7mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively light (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush areas starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 29,951 miles

Exhaust system corroded all.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 26,873 miles

Front exhaust flex sleeve frayed

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

record of engine timing belt change?

rust visible on areas of exhaust

tyre sealant date 1/17

Pass 8 Mar 2019 23,494 miles

surface rust on exhaust in areas

tyre sealant date 01/17

Pass 21 Mar 2018 21,237 miles

tyre sealant date 2017

Pass 23 Mar 2017 17,810 miles

Nearside Front tyre,outer wall scuffed/perished and outer shoulder wear

Nearside Rear outer wall starting to perish

Offside Front tyre, outer wall perished/scuffed

Fail 23 Mar 2017 17,810 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre,outer wall scuffed/perished and outer shoulder wear

Nearside Rear outer wall starting to perish

Offside Front tyre, outer wall perished/scuffed

Pass 24 Mar 2016 14,465 miles

surface cracks visible in areas of all four tyre teads

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 KLM is a 2013 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KLM, 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 KLM is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 April 2013.

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