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BD62 FKP

2013 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

25,357 mi
Last recorded25,357 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 FKP
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 25,357 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 24,742 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 24,166 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle coroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 24,166 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle coroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 23,564 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 23,273 miles

Front Upper Suspension strut top mountings have slight play/movement.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone inner rearmost, also O/S/F the same. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Wiper blade torn/very poor, just legal.

Pass 29 Dec 2020 22,721 miles

Offside Front Upper strut mount has slight play

Pass 3 Jan 2020 21,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and very close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm, on unevenly on outer edge, close to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and very close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm, and unevenly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight exhaust blow from rear to centre exhaust joint

Fail 3 Jan 2020 21,190 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and very close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm, on unevenly on outer edge, close to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and very close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm, and unevenly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight exhaust blow from rear to centre exhaust joint

Pass 2 Jan 2019 18,259 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 16,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join from back box to centre section (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 13,921 miles

Offside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

power steering light faint glow ,power steering working ok

Pass 30 Dec 2015 10,591 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 10,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BD62 FKP is a 2013 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BD62 FKP, 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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BD62 FKP is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 23 January 2013.

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