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BF59 OHZ

2010 Ford Ka

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,513 mi
Last recorded84,513 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 OHZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 84,513 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits suspect due to engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2026 84,505 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside Rear ,Suspension Spring mounting cup corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes , both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 84,169 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess N/S & O/S (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arms N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 80,259 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2023 74,999 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 74,999 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between middle and rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 72,202 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 72,181 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced axle beam corroded and hole at spring coupling (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 69,629 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 67,751 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 67,751 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play corroded and snapped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play corroded and snapped (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear bump stop loose

Pass 28 Dec 2018 65,378 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 65,378 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 63,169 miles

nearside front tyre 3mm and worn on edges

Pass 4 Jan 2017 57,014 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 51,680 miles

exhaust rear silencer corodded

Pass 3 Jan 2015 46,866 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

wiper blades split

Pass 10 Jan 2014 39,406 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 32,526 miles

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

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

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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BF59 OHZ is a 2010 Ford Ka in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF59 OHZ, 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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BF59 OHZ is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 12 January 2010.

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