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BN13 HRC

2013 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,303 mi
Last recorded70,303 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN13 HRC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 70,303 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 68,540 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 68,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 62,078 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 58,065 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 58,065 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 52,219 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 52,214 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER CLAMP MISSING AND FRO T ROTTEN

Pass 13 Apr 2021 47,008 miles

Exhaust mounting defective "D" clamp missing on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50R15v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Beam axle corroded

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 46,983 miles

Central Rear Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective "D" clamp missing on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front ABS wiring insecure

Nearside Front Driveshaft nut not locked in place.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50R15v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Beam axle corroded

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 41,348 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint mesh starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear

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

Offside Front tyer inner edge waer

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 41,348 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi joint mesh starting to deteriorate

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear

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

Offside Front tyer inner edge waer

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 32,475 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 24,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 24,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 20,550 miles

under trays fitted not able to test some componants

Pass 29 Mar 2016 16,473 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 HRC is a 2013 Ford Ka in Black 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 BN13 HRC, 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 HRC registered?

BN13 HRC is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2013.

Is BN13 HRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN13 HRC shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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