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BF60 NLJ

2010 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

44,147 mi
Last recorded44,147 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF60 NLJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 44,147 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box casing corroded.

Rear 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))

Fail 12 Aug 2026 44,147 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box casing corroded.

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 42,581 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 41,195 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 38,828 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 36,361 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust rear box deteriorated.

Pass 5 Aug 2021 34,761 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 33,447 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 31,278 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 31,275 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2018 28,392 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine covers fitted.

Fail 25 Jul 2018 28,392 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective not locking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

engine covers fitted.

Fail 24 Jul 2018 28,378 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective not locking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 25,743 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 23,120 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 19,274 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 19,274 miles

Side repeater not working OFFSIDE (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively OFFFSIDE + NEAR SIDE (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 13,980 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 9,555 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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BF60 NLJ 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 BF60 NLJ, 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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BF60 NLJ is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 September 2010.

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