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AK10 EHN

2010 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,366 mi
Last recorded71,366 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 EHN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 71,366 miles

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 68,309 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear silencer clamp missing

Rear axle corroded/spring platforms

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 65,134 miles

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

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

rear exhaust skin corroded /bracket missing

Fail 25 Aug 2023 65,127 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

rear exhaust skin corroded /bracket missing

Pass 12 Sep 2022 63,101 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2022 63,099 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 61,219 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 59,984 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 58,904 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 56,357 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 56,348 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 55,394 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin braking away

Pass 18 Feb 2017 50,658 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust rear box corroded

Rear rear tyres cracking

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Feb 2017 50,658 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust rear box corroded

Rear rear tyres cracking

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Mar 2015 41,797 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated but, no escape of gases

Fail 23 Mar 2015 41,797 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear silencer deteriorated but, no escape of gases

Pass 17 Feb 2014 35,280 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 35,280 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 29,718 miles

Nearside Front 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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AK10 EHN is a 2010 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 49,974 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 AK10 EHN, 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 16 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK10 EHN is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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