2004 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · AK04 FCD

The 2004 Ford Ka presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 February 2026 at 49,150 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 7 March 2025 at 48,302 miles also showed a clean sheet. The vehicle has cleared every assessment for over two years with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. Recorded mileage sits at 49,150 against an age of around 22 years, equating to roughly 2,234 miles per year. The Ka is a low-use example. Between 2 March 2024 and 6 March 2024 the odometer moved only 30 miles, then rose 1,469 miles to the February 2025 test and a further 848 by February 2026. Such low, gently creeping totals suggest long idle periods rather than hard driving, though standing time can allow perished rubber components and surface corrosion to develop unseen. The history shows two failed tests on 27 February 2025 and 2 March 2024, both at 48,302 and 46,833 miles respectively, yet the DVSA entry records no defects for either. This points to administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical faults, with immediate passes granted days later. No recurring wear on tyres, wiper blades, or binding calipers appears across the sequence. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust given the vehicle's age and likely static storage. Check coil springs, suspension arms, and brake calipers for seizing from disuse. The clean MOT trail offers reassurance, but low mileage alone does not certify the condition of consumables that degrade with time rather than distance.