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BD63 KLS

2013 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,639 mi
Last recorded64,639 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD63 KLS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 64,639 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear both bump stops broken

Pass 30 Jul 2025 64,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2024 64,465 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 64,464 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 62,643 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2024 62,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 59,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 53,589 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 53,553 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.08 (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust system insecure front join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 46,900 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

nearside front bump stop / shock shroud deteriorated

offside front brake pads worn more than the nearside front

Fail 8 Jan 2021 46,807 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))

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

nearside front bump stop / shock shroud deteriorated

offside front brake pads worn more than the nearside front

Pass 11 Jan 2020 41,411 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewalls deteriorating nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 33,527 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 27,589 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limit & out of shape

Fail 22 Dec 2017 27,589 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r tyre close to limit & out of shape

Pass 16 Jan 2017 22,836 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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BD63 KLS is a 2013 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BD63 KLS, 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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BD63 KLS is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 2 December 2013.

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