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AP10 BVJ

2010 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,005 mi
Last recorded85,005 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP10 BVJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 85,005 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 85,005 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 77,813 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 71,365 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front body panels slightly damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer rusty/weak

Fail 1 Mar 2023 71,365 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body panels slightly damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer rusty/weak

Pass 21 Feb 2022 65,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy weak (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2022 65,632 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy weak (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2021 57,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top suspension mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top suspension mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 57,232 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Rear exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Exhaust clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top suspension mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top suspension mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 54,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi + clamps/ silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both + both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres have smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 54,933 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side + parkbrake lever travel (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi + clamps/ silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both + both wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres have smooth edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 45,564 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 36,214 miles

Slight binding o/s/r brake.

Pass 24 Oct 2016 36,205 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 29,481 miles

Slight binding o/s/r brake.

Pass 1 Oct 2014 22,598 miles

Slight binding o/s/r brake.

Pass 28 Sep 2013 15,655 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 3 Oct 2012 9,428 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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AP10 BVJ is a 2010 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AP10 BVJ, 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 BVJ is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 July 2010.

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