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YT13 YLZ

2013 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

40,769 mi
Last recorded40,769 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 3 Sep 2025 40,769 miles

Central Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer cable split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks but cords not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks but cords not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks but cords not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 39,872 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear + osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear + nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing but secure

Pass 8 Sep 2023 38,671 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear + osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

handbrake 17%

rear axle corroded

rear silencer clamp missing but secure

Pass 8 Sep 2022 37,208 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe - rear end corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

instrument panel faulty - various warning lights glowing

rear axle rusty

rear silencer clamp missing but rear silencer secure as corroded to centre pipe

Pass 9 Sep 2021 35,699 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle started to corrode

Pass 14 Sep 2020 34,060 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 32,586 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 26,121 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 20,008 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 11,646 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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YT13 YLZ is a 2013 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YLZ, 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 YLZ registered?

YT13 YLZ is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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