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BF10 OCY

2010 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

110,641 mi
Last recorded110,641 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 OCY
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 110,641 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 110,641 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 104,757 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 104,757 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 97,272 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 97,255 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2024 97,229 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust clamp missing [ rear box to center] (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both fronts (4.1.2 (a))

NSF brake wear sensor wire broken

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 92,226 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber is split and smearing the screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust front metal mount strap incomplete.

exhaust shows corrosion.

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

nearside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

offside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

offside rear parking brake shows a low performance effortr.

rear parking brakes overall minimum performance efficiency effort only just met at 16%

rear service brakes show imbalance of 24%

Fail 16 Feb 2023 92,226 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber is split and smearing the screen. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust front metal mount strap incomplete.

exhaust shows corrosion.

lower engine areas show oil/fluid contamination.

nearside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

offside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

offside rear parking brake shows a low performance effortr.

rear parking brakes overall minimum performance efficiency effort only just met at 16%

rear service brakes show imbalance of 24%

Pass 1 Mar 2022 86,050 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 86,036 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 81,631 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush deterioration (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust corrosion

front exhaust mounting strap incomplete.

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush shows deterioration.

nearside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

nearside rear tyre outer side wall shows damage.

nearside rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

offside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

offside front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

service brake pedal shows travel.

Fail 24 Feb 2021 81,623 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush deterioration (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust corrosion

front exhaust mounting strap incomplete.

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush shows deterioration.

nearside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

nearside rear tyre outer side wall shows damage.

nearside rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

offside front suspension strut upper mount/bearing shows play.

offside front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

Pass 8 Feb 2020 78,317 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts show lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage outer sidewall splits on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 78,317 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure brake pin retainer missing (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 1954516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts show lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage outer sidewall splits on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all valves perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 71,247 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONTS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONTS VERY NEAR LEGAL LIMIT 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER / UPPER SIDELIGHT INOP

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHT DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 65,895 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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 16 Feb 2018 65,880 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 62,496 miles

Nearside Front tyre shows outer sidewall damage

o/s parking brake shows a reduced effort

rear section exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 59,243 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 59,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

N/s/r tyre worn centre tread.

Wear to both front tyres ..

Fail 5 Mar 2015 49,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 49,054 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 36,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres uneven wear

Pass 8 Mar 2014 36,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres uneven wear

Pass 18 Mar 2013 26,743 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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BF10 OCY is a 2010 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 OCY, 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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BF10 OCY is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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