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YY13 FDL

2013 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

22,154 mi
Last recorded22,154 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Ka40,573 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 FDL
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 22,154 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing starting too seize up

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2025 21,610 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing has slight play

Pass 13 Aug 2024 20,929 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 19,857 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 18,674 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 17,642 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak either sump porous or sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil just registering on dipstick

Pass 18 Aug 2020 16,559 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre small nail in tread tyre punctured

front tyres wearing on inner edges , scrubbing tyres

Pass 8 May 2019 14,893 miles

covers fitted

Fail 7 May 2019 11,893 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2018 12,615 miles

covers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2017 10,276 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2016 8,097 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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YY13 FDL is a 2013 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 YY13 FDL, 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 YY13 FDL registered?

YY13 FDL is a 2013 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 May 2013.

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The MOT history for YY13 FDL shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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