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AU60 YXC

2010 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,353 mi
Last recorded80,353 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU60 YXC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 80,353 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both supports (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop adrift and laying inside the spring

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Rear parking brake outer covers split/corroded

Rear shock absorber dust covers adrift both sides

corrosion around offside engine mounting

head lamps cloudy and pattern just visible at time of test

Fail 16 Feb 2026 80,350 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both supports (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop adrift and laying inside the spring

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

Rear parking brake outer covers split/corroded

Rear shock absorber dust covers adrift both sides

corrosion around offside engine mounting

head lamps cloudy and pattern just visible at time of test

Pass 24 Feb 2025 77,529 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axel corroded

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 74,665 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2024 74,645 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2023 72,472 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 72,412 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 70,034 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 68,494 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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Nearside Front road wheel distorted

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 66,245 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2019 59,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine sump rusty and slight oil leak

front exhaust metal bracket broken and clamp missing

possable clutch fluid leak from pipe / valve

rear exhaust box very rusty and outer skin was touching wheel , and clamp missing

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2019 59,918 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine sump rusty and slight oil leak

front exhaust metal bracket broken and clamp missing

possable clutch fluid leak from pipe / valve

rear exhaust box very rusty and outer skin was touching wheel , and clamp missing

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2018 54,623 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has a cut

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

complete exhaust system corroded

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 2 Mar 2017 48,393 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes spitting (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer box rusty and clamp missing

front exhaust bracket and clamp very rusty

Fail 1 Mar 2017 48,393 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall splits to cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre , splits and cuts in sidewalls

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes spitting (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer box rusty and clamp missing

front exhaust bracket and clamp very rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2016 41,988 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall scuffed

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 3 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust clamp rusted away

Fail 4 Mar 2016 41,987 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall scuffed

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 3 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust clamp rusted away

Pass 28 Feb 2015 35,649 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 28,922 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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AU60 YXC is a 2010 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AU60 YXC, 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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AU60 YXC is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 September 2010.

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