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BD13 DWZ

2013 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,049 mi
Last recorded40,049 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 DWZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 40,049 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering REAR AXLE (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box to centre pipe clamp missing.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, inner rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 38,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear axle corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2024 36,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 36,865 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 35,256 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center pipe to back box, clamp missing too. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 33,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box to center pipe, also clamp is corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 31,931 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH front tyres have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box to center pipe, also clamp is corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 30,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2(chalked)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 30,041 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2(chalked)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 28,193 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, rear bushs. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 26,328 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, rear bushs. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box flange (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 26,328 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, rear bushs. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box flange (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 23,699 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 22,452 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 22,451 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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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BD13 DWZ is a 2013 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD13 DWZ, 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 BD13 DWZ registered?

BD13 DWZ is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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