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BF10 VUB

2010 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,478 mi
Last recorded81,478 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 81,478 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2026 51,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2025 49,696 miles

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting has slight play

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2025 49,696 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside 200 offside 310 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension mounting has slight play

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2024 47,535 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 45,828 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 45,827 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 42,374 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 38,104 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 35,861 miles

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

Offside Rear small cracks in tyre sidewall

Rear slight blow on silencer

Pass 20 Feb 2019 30,625 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 30,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2018 25,951 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 25,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 21,913 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 18,018 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 14,767 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 11,114 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 8,065 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 VUB is a 2010 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VUB, 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 VUB registered?

BF10 VUB is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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