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K5 JHL

2010 Ford Taurus

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

63,034 mi
Last recorded63,034 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 JHL
MakeFord
ModelTaurus
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 63,034 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear All suspension components corroded, but not excessively

Underside body corroded, but not excessively

Pass 21 Jun 2024 62,614 miles

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

Rear impact bar corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2024 62,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear impact bar corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2023 61,007 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 58,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 56,742 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 56,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 54,328 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight play in front suspension lower arm rear inner mount void bushes both sides of car.

Fail 28 Jan 2020 54,318 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides of car (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight play in front suspension lower arm rear inner mount void bushes both sides of car.

Pass 28 Jan 2019 50,512 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 46,886 miles

Brake discs slightly pitted front and rear both sides

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex/flange join area (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounts both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre tread wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 1 Feb 2018 46,886 miles

Brake discs slightly pitted front and rear both sides

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex/flange join area (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounts both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside rear tyre tread wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 13 Jul 2017 46,881 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded and worn

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joints both sides (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounts both sides (2.4.G.2)

Long brake pedal travel

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

Rear Inner Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush mounts both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 45,912 miles

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

Parking brake travel long and only just met required effort

Pass 10 Jun 2015 44,116 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear mount bushes starting to perish slightly

Exhaust centre pipe slightly corroded

Slight play in steering rack offside inner joint

Pass 10 Sep 2014 40,968 miles

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

Front and rear suspension subframes starting to rust

Inner sills at rear starting to rust both sides of car

Slight play in both front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Slight play in steering rack offside inner joint

Fail 5 Sep 2014 40,242 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front and rear suspension subframes starting to rust

Inner sills at rear starting to rust both sides of car

Slight play in both front suspension lower arm rear bushes

Slight play in steering rack offside inner joint

Pass 1 Oct 2013 36,192 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish slightly on inner shoulders

Slight play in steering rack offside inner joint

Fail 1 Oct 2013 36,192 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish slightly on inner shoulders

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Slight play in steering rack offside inner joint

How Reliable is the Ford Taurus?

Based on 970 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42
Direction indicator incorrect colour 38
position lamp(s) not working 31
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 30
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K5 JHL is a 2010 Ford Taurus in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

The most common reason a Ford Taurus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K5 JHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Taurus typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 16 years old, this Ford Taurus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K5 JHL is a 2010 Ford Taurus, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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