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BJ03 SLJ

2010 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,581 mi
Last recorded85,581 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 SLJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 85,581 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 85,580 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Fouling body (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 84,501 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 84,501 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2020 84,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front drive shaft seals have mist of oil

both rear hand brake cables corroded

offside front top shock mount corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2020 79,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 79,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 72,176 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

oil sump corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2018 72,176 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

oil sump corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2017 66,453 miles

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

oil sump slightly corroded

rear exhaust system slightly detoriated

Fail 9 Dec 2017 66,453 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

oil sump slightly corroded

rear exhaust system slightly detoriated

Pass 25 Nov 2016 63,140 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 48,327 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 34,470 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 21,578 miles

Nearside 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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BJ03 SLJ is a 2010 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BJ03 SLJ, 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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BJ03 SLJ is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 December 2010.

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