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BF13 TYO

2013 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

23,142 mi
Last recorded23,142 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 TYO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 23,142 miles

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

rear axle beam corroded,but not weakened

Pass 6 Aug 2025 22,586 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 22,010 miles

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

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

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 bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust flexi pipe coming away but not blowing

nearside rear light lens damaged

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2024 22,010 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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 bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust flexi pipe coming away but not blowing

nearside rear light lens damaged

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2023 20,400 miles

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2022 18,668 miles

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2021 17,658 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring has slight corrosion

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

slight corrosion on rear axle beam

Pass 11 Aug 2020 16,757 miles

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

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

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2019 15,269 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 15,269 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 13,079 miles

Offside Front wiper blade end split

Offside Rear Nail in tyre slight cracking inbetween tread

Pass 2 Aug 2017 11,906 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 10,740 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 10,326 miles

Offside nail o/s/r tyre

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 TYO is a 2013 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 TYO, 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 TYO registered?

BF13 TYO is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 April 2013.

Is BF13 TYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF13 TYO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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