FORD KA2010 · 1.2L Petrol

The 2010 Ford Ka last passed its MOT on 8 December 2021 at 95,000 miles with only a slight play in the offside front suspension arm ball joint advised. The maintenance trend shows improvement from the catastrophic December 2019 and December 2021 failures, yet the history reveals repeated neglect of tyres, brakes, and suspension before those final tests. The car is currently over four and a half years without a recorded test, so its present roadworthiness cannot be confirmed from this data alone. Recorded mileage sits at 95,000 against sixteen years of age, an average of roughly 5,938 miles per year. The jump from 80,522 miles on 6 December 2019 to 85,722 miles on 2 December 2020 and then 94,991 miles by 4 December 2021 shows low annual use, though the 2019 to 2021 period added near 15,000 miles. Failing twice on exposed tyre cords and sub-1.6mm tread within two years suggests the previous owner skipped basic consumable upkeep despite the modest distances covered. A buyer must inspect the front suspension arms and ball joints, as the offside front showed slight play in both 2019 and 2021 and the nearside lower ball joint was excessively worn in 2019. Rear shock upper bushes were excessively worn in 2021 and the nearside front shock leaked seriously; these components likely remain degraded if unreplaced. The 2019 failure listed inoperative nearside rear parking brake, no recorded service brake effort, and imbalanced rear axles, pointing to neglected brake hydraulics and calipers that demand physical verification. The front exhaust flexi leaked minor gases in 2019 and the reversing lamp failed in 2021, minor but indicative of patchy care. Given the long MOT lapse since December 2021, confirm structural corrosion, brake disc condition, and that all tyres meet 1.6mm legal depth before any purchase.