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YG10 MKJ

2010 Ford Ka

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,408 mi
Last recorded37,408 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG10 MKJ
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 37,408 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 32,327 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 32,317 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust lamp missing

Pass 3 Oct 2022 15,336 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

front exhaust flex deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2022 15,325 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

front exhaust flex deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2021 11,319 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2020 7,188 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2020 7,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2019 4 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush near limit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush near limit (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust clamp broken, system still secure

Rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 12 Apr 2019 4 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush near limit (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush near limit (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust clamp broken, system still secure

Rear silencer deteriorating

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 51,434 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre worn heavily on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2017 46,625 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2017 46,611 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2016 41,457 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust clamp broken but still secure

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2015 38,158 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2015 38,102 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2014 32,325 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 15 Feb 2013 23,715 miles

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

Offside Front 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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YG10 MKJ is a 2010 Ford Ka in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YG10 MKJ, 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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What year was YG10 MKJ registered?

YG10 MKJ is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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