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YG10 YKM

2010 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,608 mi
Last recorded101,608 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG10 YKM
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 101,608 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 101,608 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2024 96,740 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 96,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 96,730 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 82,710 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

nsr tyre 3000 miles till the legal limit

oil level slightly low

parking brake slightly high

Pass 22 Dec 2020 75,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust clamp no longer holds the exhaust but is secure.

Fail 11 Dec 2020 74,924 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leak from the front part of exhaust where clamp holds onto exhaust, clamp no longer attached to the exhaust however it is still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking from sump heavily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust clamp no longer holds the exhaust but is secure.

Pass 18 Nov 2019 65,809 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 57,944 miles

Battery and oil light on, mild

Both rear shock absorber casings slightly corroded

Exhaust backbox/clamp corroded

Front exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Misting of oil under engine

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 50,513 miles

Air box slight insecure (noisy)

Battery and oil light on (mild)

Exhaust insecure and corroded

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides top holders (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both side arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Oil leak mist of oil leak on drive shaft seal of gear box ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged slightly distorted inner side (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close and has damaged sidewall and cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Oil leak mist of oil on engine ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 44,871 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 39,230 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 35,010 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 28,801 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 28,801 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 21,849 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 21,773 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 YKM is a 2010 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YKM, 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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YG10 YKM is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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