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BD13 OSB

2013 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,526 mi
Last recorded63,526 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD13 OSB
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 63,526 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 62,917 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing and joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 62,917 miles

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

Front Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (rear) bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing and joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 62,451 miles

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

Rear axle corroded by spring cups area

Rear exhaust clamp missing and corroded on joint

Fail 5 Mar 2024 62,451 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle corroded by spring cups area

Rear exhaust clamp missing and corroded on joint

Pass 23 Feb 2023 61,676 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 60,423 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing from mid to rear joint but still secure

Pass 22 Feb 2021 59,488 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 22 Feb 2021 59,488 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 19 Mar 2020 58,558 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 57,923 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

misting of oil around air filter and inlet manifold joint

rear exhaust silencer clamp missing

Pass 7 Jan 2019 50,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 42,206 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 35,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hand brake travel long, and o/s/r brake has a 36% imbalance.

Fail 3 Jan 2017 35,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hand brake travel long, and o/s/r brake has a 36% imbalance.

Pass 2 Aug 2016 28,830 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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BD13 OSB is a 2013 Ford Ka in Red 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 BD13 OSB, 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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BD13 OSB is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 August 2013.

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