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BF10 KYH

2010 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,305 mi
Last recorded72,305 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 KYH
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 72,305 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 71,485 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 71,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 70,792 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 70,040 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 70,023 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak requires attention asap ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded all four (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 66,193 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2022 66,193 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 61,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner part of the centre 3 quarters (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 59,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear back-box corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2020 59,702 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear back-box corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 58,942 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2018 58,082 miles

Front exhaust bracket heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 57,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 52,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer 2mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,603 miles

rear exhaust section and clamp corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2014 39,540 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 39,540 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 31,490 miles

osf tyre 3mm

osf,nsr and osr tyres sidewalls cracked

Fail 11 Mar 2013 31,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all 4 tyres sidewalls cracked

nsf tyre 2mm

osf tyre 3mm

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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BF10 KYH is a 2010 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF10 KYH, 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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What year was BF10 KYH registered?

BF10 KYH is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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