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BE08 MAR

2013 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,811 mi
Last recorded96,811 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE08 MAR
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 96,811 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 96,801 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 96,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 91,805 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front top bonded suspension mount units has slight wear but not excessive.

Pass 22 Jul 2022 86,004 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65r14 Dot 33/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. Dot 33/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jun 2021 78,780 miles

handbrake/rear brakes may need adjustment soon.

Pass 22 Jul 2020 73,660 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 64,072 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 53,313 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre also worn on edges (175/65R14) ()

Offside Rear parking brake outer cable deteriorated

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

Fail 21 May 2018 53,313 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener from interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre also worn on edges (175/65R14) ()

Offside Rear parking brake outer cable deteriorated

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

Pass 23 May 2017 41,362 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2017 41,362 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 30,481 miles

nearside front tyre perished

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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BE08 MAR is a 2013 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BE08 MAR, 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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BE08 MAR is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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