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AY63 BYS

2013 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,847 mi
Last recorded85,847 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY63 BYS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 85,847 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie-rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded rear joint clamp missing and front bracket broken

Pass 2 Dec 2024 76,866 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively advise replace with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front wheels minor buckled

Nearside Front steering inner tie-rod minor play detected

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner no cords/ply exposed at time advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust bracket broken and rear exhaust joint clamp missing system corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2024 76,864 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively advise replace with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front wheels minor buckled

Nearside Front steering inner tie-rod minor play detected

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush slight deterioration

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner no cords/ply exposed at time advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust bracket broken and rear exhaust joint clamp missing system corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2023 66,847 miles

Front Brake discs corroded edge and lipped

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge and cracking no cords/ply exposed at time

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust bracket broken and rear exhaust joint clamp missing system corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2022 57,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge minor surface cracking

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

spare tyre low pressure advise check

Fail 6 Dec 2022 57,727 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge minor surface cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm , worn outer edge and surface cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

spare tyre low pressure advise check

Pass 22 Oct 2021 50,513 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 50,513 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 41,511 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 41,511 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 38,974 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 33,134 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 20,198 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 8,451 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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AY63 BYS is a 2013 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY63 BYS, 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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AY63 BYS is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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