2004 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · NG54 AUY

The 2004 Ford Ka presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 16 April 2022 at 62,156 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior to that, the April 2021 cycle showed a clean pass on 13 April 2021 at 58,672 miles, following a same-day failure at 58,668 miles that was rectified before re-test. The vehicle has not shown any worsening mechanical faults across the five-year visible history, and no advisories or corrosion concerns appear in the supplied record. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally low use for a 22-year-old vehicle. From the 14 March 2019 test at 55,527 miles to the 7 April 2020 pass at 57,980 miles, the car covered just 2,453 miles in thirteen months. By April 2021 it reached 58,672 miles, then stood at 62,156 miles by April 2022, equating to an average of roughly 2,825 miles per year overall. The record is sparse but clean outside the single 2021 failure, suggesting either careful storage or intermittent use rather than neglect of routine testing. The April 2021 failure demands scrutiny of the front lower suspension architecture. The tester flagged excessively worn rear bushes on both nearside and offside front lower suspension arms at 58,668 miles. Although the subsequent pass confirms replacement, a buyer should physically inspect the new arms for correct fitment and check the opposing suspension bushes and track rod ends for age-related perishing given the car's long idle periods. Emissions faults in that same 2021 failure showed carbon monoxide exceeding fast-idle limits and an out-of-spec Lambda reading. Standing time promotes fuel system and catalytic converter degradation. A buyer should commission a cold-start emissions check and verify the exhaust integrity, as low-mileage Ka models often suffer degraded rubber mounts and silencer corrosion unseen in a pass result.