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BN13 VPO

2013 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,469 mi
Last recorded86,469 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 86,469 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 77,736 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 74,064 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED AND REAR CLAMP MISSING

Front Exhaust mounting defective BRACKET (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside HANDBRAKE CABLE BRACKET DAMAGED AND CABLE NOT SECURE

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 74,064 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED AND REAR CLAMP MISSING

Front Exhaust mounting defective BRACKET (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside HANDBRAKE CABLE BRACKET DAMAGED AND CABLE NOT SECURE

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2024 74,032 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery light on dash

Coolant low

Covers and Shields fitted

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65R14 + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2021 67,848 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 61,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 25 Mar 2020 60,427 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear backbox clamp missing

Pass 1 Mar 2019 53,315 miles

Offside Front Upper DAMAGE IN ZONE-A LESS THAN 10MM

Pass 23 Mar 2018 47,888 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 39,634 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 29,857 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 VPO 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 BN13 VPO, 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 VPO registered?

BN13 VPO is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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