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AO13 KNJ

2013 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,765 mi
Last recorded73,765 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 73,765 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 67,212 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 59,978 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2023 59,978 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE ( 175 / 65 R14 ) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 53,512 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 12 Nov 2022 53,512 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (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 Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (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 1 Nov 2021 50,547 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission/gearbox bell housing seems to be leaking gearbox oil from the seem likely contaminating the clutch with gearbox oil recommend further inspection and or repair ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 46,825 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 42,231 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 42,231 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 38,056 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 35,074 miles

Central exhaust mount very rusty

Nearside Rear starting to perish

Offside Rear starting to perish

Offside wiper blade split but still clears the screen ok

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear exhaust box join (7.1.2)

cover fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel lines and brake pipes under car

nut missing from inlet manifold

Fail 4 Apr 2018 34,845 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Central exhaust mount very rusty

Nearside Rear starting to perish

Offside Rear starting to perish

Offside wiper blade split but still clears the screen ok

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear exhaust box join (7.1.2)

cover fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel lines and brake pipes under car

nut missing from inlet manifold

Pass 7 Apr 2017 26,614 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 18,664 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 KNJ is a 2013 Ford Ka in Silver 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 AO13 KNJ, 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 KNJ is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 April 2013.

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