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BL62 GKG

2013 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,370 mi
Last recorded70,370 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL62 GKG
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 70,370 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 70,370 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 68,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre as a thorn in it.

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 68,330 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre as a thorn in it.

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 66,967 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 66,954 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the centre joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 66,895 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 59,857 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 59,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 48,067 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 48,067 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake reqs adjusting (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 37,308 miles

Exhaust front flexible pipe slightly deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn down to approx 2.8mm

Fail 30 Jan 2020 37,299 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction object hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front flexible pipe slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to exposing cords,ADVISE URGENT REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front tyre worn down to approx 2.8mm

Pass 10 Jan 2019 28,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 24,101 miles

Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2017 20,947 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front and rear tyres worn on sidewalls

Pass 14 Jan 2016 16,619 miles

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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BL62 GKG is a 2013 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BL62 GKG, 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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BL62 GKG is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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