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AD10 RRU

2010 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,297 mi
Last recorded147,297 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Ka49,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD10 RRU
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 147,297 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 145,115 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Rear axle beam welded sufficiently

Fail 12 Jun 2024 145,104 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 141,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroding (5.1.1 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 141,832 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroding (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 128,621 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 124,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/a and o/s spring area corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 124,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/a and o/s spring area corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 117,945 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 106,215 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 92,125 miles

n/s/f wish bone bush deteriating

Pass 16 Nov 2016 74,633 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Oil leak sump corroded ()

both front shock absorbers top fixing nuts badly corroded

front number plate cracked

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded, clamp missing and front bracket corroded and broken

Fail 14 Nov 2016 74,620 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Oil leak sump corroded ()

both front shock absorbers top fixing nuts badly corroded

front number plate cracked

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded, clamp missing and front bracket corroded and broken

Pass 19 Aug 2015 57,152 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 45,825 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 34,134 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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AD10 RRU is a 2010 Ford Ka in Black 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 AD10 RRU, 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 AD10 RRU registered?

AD10 RRU is a 2010 Ford Ka, first registered on 6 August 2010.

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