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BD10 JKJ

2010 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

49,509 mi
Last recorded49,509 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 49,509 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2026 49,509 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 48,669 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 46,562 miles

exhaust bracket snapped

offside parking brake performance low

rear axle corroded

top shock mount cups corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2023 42,879 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 41,686 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 16 Nov 2022 41,685 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2021 40,187 miles

Engine coolant level low

Engine oil level low

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 40,187 miles

Engine coolant level low

Engine oil level low

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 38,960 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 38,960 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 37,887 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 37,887 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & N/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 33,268 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 31,699 miles

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

corrosion on exhaust

Fail 13 Jul 2018 31,699 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion on exhaust

Pass 20 Jul 2017 26,876 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2016 22,797 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 18,106 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING TREAD FACE

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 18,106 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING TREAD FACE

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2014 13,834 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 10,118 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 JKJ is a 2010 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BD10 JKJ, 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 JKJ is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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