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AV10 GRZ

2010 Ford Ka

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,318 mi
Last recorded78,318 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 GRZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 78,318 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 78,318 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 76,038 miles

both front chassis legs corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 74,154 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Around manifold, and from joins underneath (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2023 72,233 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 67,961 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2022 67,943 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 65,511 miles

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 4 Mar 2021 65,507 miles

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

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2020 63,655 miles

Rear box very poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2019 60,883 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 60,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2018 58,312 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak slight leak from gearbox oil seal nearside ()

both front and n/s/r tyre valves deteriorated

centre to rear exhaust clamp missing but not leaking and still secure

front exhaust bracket corroded but still adequately supported

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2017 54,356 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2017 54,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2016 49,849 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 41,664 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 33,840 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 26,896 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AV10 GRZ is a 2010 Ford Ka in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AV10 GRZ, 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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AV10 GRZ is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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