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AP13 AEY

2013 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,503 mi
Last recorded73,503 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP13 AEY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 73,503 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 78,488 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 68,690 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE BEAM (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 63,945 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 58,443 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 52,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded going to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 52,846 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded going to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 46,238 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 46,238 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 37,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 37,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 29,967 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 26,161 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 23,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 18,128 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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AP13 AEY 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 AP13 AEY, 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 AP13 AEY registered?

AP13 AEY is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 July 2013.

Is AP13 AEY safe to buy?

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