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AP59 KFD

2010 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,900 mi
Last recorded75,900 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 KFD
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 75,900 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 66,402 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 59,574 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 55,667 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 54,815 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 54,811 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake hose failure (1.2.1 (g))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both top mounts have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose has bursed from union not attached to vehicle any more (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 53,419 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 53,408 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexi has clamp missing holding pipes together (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both top mounts have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front flexi has bracket rusted away

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 51,945 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

power steering light on but working fine

Pass 7 Oct 2019 50,391 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 50,388 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 47,320 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 43,890 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 39,902 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 36,316 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 32,239 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 28,091 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 23,192 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre misshapen

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 KFD 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 83.3%.

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 KFD, 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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AP59 KFD is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 February 2010.

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