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BD10 BYO

2010 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

43,208 mi
Last recorded43,208 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD10 BYO
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 43,208 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 42,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section in very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 41,223 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 40,199 miles

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

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

rear silencer corroded

slight play in both rear shock bushes

Fail 11 Apr 2023 40,199 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber/strut top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear silencer corroded

slight play in both rear shock bushes

Pass 7 Apr 2022 39,276 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 38,170 miles

rear silencer corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 37,198 miles

n/s front tyre cracked and perished

slight bind to n/s front brake

Pass 18 Mar 2019 36,294 miles

heavy surface corrosion to both front shock top mounts

n/s/ front tyre heavily cracked and perished

Pass 15 Mar 2018 35,257 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65R14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 33,822 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 32,891 miles

rear silencer heavily corroded and full of water.

Fail 2 Mar 2016 32,891 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear silencer heavily corroded and full of water.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 32,085 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 29,262 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2013 22,206 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2013 22,206 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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BD10 BYO is a 2010 Ford Ka in Blue 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 BD10 BYO, 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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BD10 BYO is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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