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AP59 HBN

2010 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,400 mi
Last recorded79,400 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 HBN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 79,400 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Nov 2025 79,400 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Nov 2024 73,725 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box join - clamp and rear box are corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting has slight play when suspended

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread - 2.89mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 66,882 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 66,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 60,911 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 57,353 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 74,905 miles

rear exhaust skin rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2019 51,759 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all four tyres cracked/perished on inner and outer sidewalls

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 16 Jan 2018 29,835 miles

outer sidewalls of both front tyres perishing and starting to crack

outer skin of exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2018 29,834 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

outer sidewalls of both front tyres perishing and starting to crack

outer skin of exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2017 27,042 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 24,533 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 21,423 miles

front wiperblades split

Pass 29 Jan 2014 18,087 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 14,675 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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AP59 HBN is a 2010 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AP59 HBN, 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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What year was AP59 HBN registered?

AP59 HBN is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 January 2010.

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