2003 Ford KA 1.6L Petrol · AB03 SKB

The Ford Ka presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 11 December 2023 at 52,541 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, showing no recurring advisories or mechanical faults. The single failure on 17 November 2023 at 52,540 miles carries no listed defects, indicating an administrative or unrecorded non-mechanical rejection rather than a component failure. The recorded mileage of 52,541 against a 2003 build date gives an average of roughly 2,284 miles per year, confirming very light use for a 23-year-old vehicle. Between the 24 September 2022 test at 46,857 miles and the November 2023 failure at 52,540 miles, the car covered only 5,683 miles in just over fourteen months. Such low annual accumulation suggests extended standing periods, which commonly accelerate rubber perishing, brake seizing, and underbody corrosion despite minimal wear to drivetrain components. A buyer should physically inspect the suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe for corrosion given the vehicle's age and likely static storage. The tester recorded no brake binding or disc wear, yet standing vehicles often develop stuck calipers and flat-spotted tyres that a short test may not expose. Confirm the exhaust and emissions system remain sound, as the clean record offers no warning but offers no proof against age-related degradation either. Given the sparse three-entry history with no advisories, previous ownership appears to have maintained basic test compliance without documented neglect. The unexplained November 2023 failure warrants a check of the DVSA refusal reason to rule out a genuine fault omitted from the supplied record.