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BN13 DYH

2013 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

94,737 mi
Last recorded94,737 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN13 DYH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 94,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle and suspension rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2026 94,737 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle and suspension rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2025 91,094 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 91,094 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 85,042 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 74,075 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 65,258 miles

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

Rear Rear silencer exhaust clamp missing, exhaust secure at the time of test.

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 58,109 miles

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

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust clamp missing

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 52,079 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 15 May 2019 43,110 miles

miner oil leak

oil level low no oil on dipstick

Pass 19 May 2018 34,600 miles

miner oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2017 25,863 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 18,740 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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BN13 DYH is a 2013 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BN13 DYH, 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 BN13 DYH registered?

BN13 DYH is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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