MOT Status
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68,967 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting on axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting on axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Both front pad wear wires detached
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper stoplight innop
Nearside handbrake cable bracket broken
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper stoplight innop
Nearside handbrake cable bracket broken
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Upper stoplight innop
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Central Upper stoplight innop
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded offside front & nearside rear & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded offside front & nearside rear & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
rear exhaust clam corroded
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BL13 LXS is a 2013 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BL13 LXS, 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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BL13 LXS is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 August 2013.
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