2009 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · AG58 MYY

The 2009 Ford Ka presents a stable and improving maintenance trend heading into mid-2026. The most recent MOT on 18 November 2025 recorded a clean pass at 116,181 miles with zero defects. That outcome is significant because the same vehicle failed its test just eleven days earlier on 7 November 2025 at 116,171 miles, presenting six separate defects including excessively worn front suspension arm ball joints and rear bushes, thin front brake pads, a faulty rear registration plate lamp, a damaged nearside mirror, and a parking brake below efficiency requirements. The rapid turnaround from a multi-defect failure to a fully clean pass indicates the previous owner addressed those faults promptly. The current certificate is valid until 17 November 2026, giving the buyer a full year of documented compliance. The mileage pattern is consistent and unremarkable for a seventeen-year-old city car. The vehicle has covered 116,181 miles over approximately seventeen years, averaging roughly 6,834 miles per year, which sits within a typical range for this class of vehicle. The MOT record shows steady accumulation without suspicious gaps. Between the January 2025 test at 108,225 miles and the November 2025 tests at 116,171 to 116,181 miles, the car added approximately 7,956 miles in ten months, suggesting regular daily use rather than prolonged standing. No mileage anomalies or reversals appear in the record. A buyer inspecting this Ka in person should focus on the front suspension and braking components, which have drawn repeated attention across multiple tests. The November 2025 failure flagged excessively worn front suspension arm ball joints and rear bushes on both sides, and the January 2025 test noted slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar drop link joint. Although these were rectified before the clean pass, a physical inspection of the front lower arms, ball joints, and anti-roll bar links for any renewed play or deteriorated dust covers remains prudent. The front brake pads were flagged as wearing thin in November 2025, so checking current pad thickness and disc condition is advisable given the relatively short interval since replacement. Corrosion has been a recurring theme throughout the vehicle's life and warrants close underbody examination. The December 2023 test noted corrosion on the nearside front Macpherson strut, and the December 2022 test recorded corrosion on all four coil springs plus corrosion and slight external damage to both front shock absorber casings. The January 2025 test flagged a corroding rear axle beam. While none of these were deemed seriously weakened at the time of testing, a vehicle of this age and mileage operating in UK road conditions may have progressed further. A thorough check of the suspension mounts, rear axle beam, and spring seats for structural corrosion should form part of any pre-purchase inspection.