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B25 LAE

2013 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,428 mi
Last recorded58,428 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB25 LAE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 58,428 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 58,428 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 57,671 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 54,680 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear axle beam has slight surface corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2024 54,680 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear axle beam has slight surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2023 47,579 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))

Slight play in offside front strut top

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 47,579 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in offside front strut top

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 43,241 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 37,716 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 33,955 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 27,173 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 22,633 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 22,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 19,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 17,364 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 17,362 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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B25 LAE is a 2013 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B25 LAE, 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 B25 LAE registered?

B25 LAE is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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