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AU10 ZJJ

2010 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,230 mi
Last recorded86,230 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU10 ZJJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 86,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 86,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 80,522 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 74,570 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 70,335 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 70,333 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak COOLANT LOSS THERMOSTAT HOUSING CRACKED ()

Pass 18 Feb 2022 65,578 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 62,310 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 55,205 miles

Coolant leak Radiator ()

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2020 55,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Radiator ()

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2019 47,175 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box is corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2018 38,898 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 30,282 miles

front number plate broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 27,695 miles

front grille and o/s/f fender damage

Front visible crack in number plate

surface rust visible in areas on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 19 Feb 2015 24,824 miles

front number plate broken

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2014 20,469 miles

front no plate cracked in area

n/s/f tyre outer shoulder getting low

Pass 18 Feb 2013 16,584 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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AU10 ZJJ 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 AU10 ZJJ, 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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AU10 ZJJ is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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