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BF10 XZP

2010 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,659 mi
Last recorded103,659 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 103,659 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 101,240 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 95,247 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 95,247 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 90,535 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 90,530 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 87,977 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 79,194 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 77,525 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 77,525 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 73,230 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and not leaking at time of test

Fail 25 Nov 2019 73,177 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and not leaking at time of test

Pass 29 Nov 2018 67,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 67,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 62,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 60,467 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 60,467 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 53,884 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 47,926 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 38,128 miles

rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 26,667 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 XZP is a 2010 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 XZP, 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 XZP registered?

BF10 XZP is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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