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YT13 MXU

2013 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,411 mi
Last recorded84,411 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT13 MXU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 84,411 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 75,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket snapped - cable secured by cable tie.

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm overall tread depth remaining (0.9mm to legal limit). (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded around spring cup areas.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - front lower arm rearward bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 75,849 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket snapped - cable secured by cable tie.

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm overall tread depth remaining (0.9mm to legal limit). (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded around spring cup areas.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - front lower arm rearward bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 74,108 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front downpipe stabilizer bracket - corroded/eroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut bush/bearing - play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable support bracket snapped - secured by cable tie (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded - especially around lower spring mount area

Fail 15 Jan 2024 74,106 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front downpipe stabilizer bracket - corroded/eroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut bush/bearing - play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable support bracket snapped - secured by cable tie (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded - especially around lower spring mount area

Pass 11 Jan 2023 71,732 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush/mount - wear/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable securing bracket snapped - secured with cable tie - advise more permanent repair (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded - especially at lower mounting area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame/axle corroded - especially at lower spring mount plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 71,732 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides top bush excess wear (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides tyre worn/perished inner edge - cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush/mount - wear/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park brake cable securing bracket snapped - secured with cable tie - advise more permanent repair (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded - especially at lower mounting area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame/axle corroded - especially at lower spring mount plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 69,459 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 69,459 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 68,202 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 59,491 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 48,124 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 38,596 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 30,356 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 30,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 21,965 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 21,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned valve stem bent in incorrectly fitted hub cap (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside 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 MXU is a 2013 Ford Ka in White 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 YT13 MXU, 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 MXU registered?

YT13 MXU is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 9 April 2013.

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