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BG10 TPU

2010 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,337 mi
Last recorded65,337 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 TPU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 65,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 64,571 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 59,890 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 59,880 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2023 54,007 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn/perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2023 54,007 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn/perished on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2022 48,810 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 42,171 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 42,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 38,339 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken and has slight blow

Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts to inner sidewall

Fail 19 Feb 2020 38,339 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broken and has slight blow

Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts to inner sidewall

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Corroded and weaping (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 33,942 miles

All road tyres perishing

Both front lower arm bushes perished

Exhaust has slight blow

Offside Rear Puncture

Fail 7 Feb 2019 33,942 miles

All road tyres perishing

Both front lower arm bushes perished

Exhaust has slight blow

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

Offside Rear Puncture

Pass 23 Feb 2018 27,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 22,591 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 21,267 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 20,783 miles

backbox corroded

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 May 2014 18,595 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 18,595 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 22 May 2013 14,527 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 14,527 miles

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

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

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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BG10 TPU 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 66.7%.

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 BG10 TPU, 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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BG10 TPU is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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