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BG63 GJV

2013 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,895 mi
Last recorded47,895 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG63 GJV
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023 47,895 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 45,743 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front wishbones rear bushes deteriorating

slight movement to both front upper suspension mounts

Pass 3 Dec 2021 44,382 miles

Nearside repeater lense missing

Fail 3 Dec 2021 44,382 miles

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

Nearside repeater lense missing

Pass 19 Nov 2020 42,466 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes deteriorating

both rear tyres perishing

nearside repeater lamp lense damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2019 40,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 40,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm and tread cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 37,551 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2018 37,551 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2018 37,484 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 35,226 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 30,833 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside 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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BG63 GJV is a 2013 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG63 GJV, 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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BG63 GJV is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 13 November 2013.

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