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AP10 BUO

2010 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,412 mi
Last recorded96,412 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP10 BUO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 96,412 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 95,285 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 94,139 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailbox corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop insecure

Rear Rear axle corroded but not holed

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion to all 4 shock casings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 93,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tail box has corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Suspension bump stop insecure (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 92,059 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 90,799 miles

Exhaust Tailbox corroding

Fail 25 Jun 2021 90,799 miles

Exhaust Tailbox corroding

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 90,219 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 89,333 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 87,555 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 87,554 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2017 79,289 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 70,270 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 70,270 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 57,339 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 47,651 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 38,790 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f wiper blade poor

o/s/r tyre has a different speed rating

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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AP10 BUO is a 2010 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AP10 BUO, 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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AP10 BUO is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 20 July 2010.

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