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BN13 WTW

2013 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,583 mi
Last recorded85,583 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN13 WTW
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 85,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

underbody seal

Fail 29 May 2026 85,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

underbody seal

Pass 31 May 2025 83,585 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2025 83,579 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall split with cord exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 78,863 miles

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

Central Rear wiper blade split

Nearside Rear coil spring rusty

Nearside Rear shock rusty

Nearside Rear tyre cracking perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear coil spring rusty

Offside Rear shock rusty

Offside Rear tyre cracking perishing

Pass 17 Apr 2023 75,138 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox leak

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle tested wet

Fail 17 Apr 2023 75,137 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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 Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Bulb malfunction light on

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox leak

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle tested wet

Pass 21 Apr 2022 68,770 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 68,770 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 63,164 miles

Coolant leak Thermostat housing

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

Front wipers slightly smearing the windscreen

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 57,948 miles

All four tyres have radial cracking

Front Wipers slightly smearing the windscreen

Slight gearbox leak.

Pass 15 Apr 2019 49,170 miles

Both rear tyres have deep radial cracking

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

High level stop light has some light sources not working.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 15 Apr 2019 49,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Both rear tyres have deep radial cracking

Front Bumper insecure under vehicle

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

High level stop light has some light sources not working.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Parking brake just in requirements ( Adjust handbrake on service)

Rear wiper blade split

coolant level low

Pass 11 Apr 2018 40,195 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 32,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside/offside front brakes slightly grabbing

offside front tyre on 3mm + cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2016 22,969 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 WTW is a 2013 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WTW, 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 WTW registered?

BN13 WTW is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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