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B166 ERS

2010 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,838 mi
Last recorded85,838 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB166 ERS
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 85,838 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 85,812 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 85,099 miles

Nearside Front WASHER JET INSUFFICIENT WATER

Rear WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 8 Jun 2022 84,441 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 80,706 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 80,706 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 74,759 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 74,759 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 61,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre on 2.2mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 61,571 miles

Central Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users radiator leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre on 2.2mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 50,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 50,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 44,749 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 41,695 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 35,538 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 29,347 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 21,829 miles

Centre & Rear Exhaust slightly corroded

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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B166 ERS is a 2010 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 B166 ERS, 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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B166 ERS is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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