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YT13 CUY

2013 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,118 mi
Last recorded111,118 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT13 CUY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 111,118 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer lens cover broken

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Fail 8 May 2026 111,036 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both outer pads worn/wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer lens cover broken

clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Pass 19 May 2025 105,229 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DOWN PIPE TO CENTRE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARMS MAIN BUSHES PERISHING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective STARTING TO SMEAR (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated PERISHING (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORROSION STARTED ON BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SUSPENSION BEAM CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn BEAM MAIN BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 98,974 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2024 98,961 miles

Brake cable damaged both (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 97,457 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 87,750 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on back box (6.1.2 (a))

sump corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2021 87,749 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on back box (6.1.2 (a))

sump corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2021 87,749 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint on back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 73,538 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 27 May 2020 73,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 60,087 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 46,543 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 34,255 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 22,689 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YT13 CUY is a 2013 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YT13 CUY, 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 YT13 CUY registered?

YT13 CUY is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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