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BJ10 AVZ

2010 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,708 mi
Last recorded88,708 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 AVZ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 88,708 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 70,551 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 58,299 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Pipe Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box & Outer Skin Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2022 58,299 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Pipe Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box & Outer Skin Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 53,122 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 53,122 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 51,128 miles

Exhaust Flexi pipe cover damaged.

Exhaust front pipe bracket corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm/Edges worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Fail 8 Jun 2020 51,124 miles

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

Exhaust Flexi pipe cover damaged.

Exhaust front pipe bracket corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm/Edges worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2019 48,214 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 48,191 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 44,574 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 39,010 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 34,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2015 30,652 miles

Front tyres bald on edges

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 26,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Jun 2013 22,798 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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BJ10 AVZ is a 2010 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ10 AVZ, 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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BJ10 AVZ is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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