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BF13 OUE

2013 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,297 mi
Last recorded83,297 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 OUE
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 83,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear handbrake cable mounting brackets broken

Fail 2 Dec 2024 83,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear handbrake cable mounting brackets broken

Pass 29 Nov 2023 67,652 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 62,979 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 55,849 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides VERY NEAR! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 55,774 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 49,835 miles

exhaust bracket weak front

Pass 23 Jan 2019 40,939 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 37,349 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 37,347 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 33,228 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 29,039 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BF13 OUE is a 2013 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF13 OUE, 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 BF13 OUE registered?

BF13 OUE is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 May 2013.

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