2010 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · BN10 BVT

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift from clean records to emerging mechanical wear. While the car passed its most recent test in February 2026 at 90,668 miles, it failed the initial inspection that same day due to multiple defects. The transition from two clean passes in 2024 and 2025 to a multi-fault failure now indicates that the vehicle is beginning to suffer age-related degradation despite its low mileage. At 16 years old, the recorded mileage of 90,668 miles represents a low annual average of approximately 5,600 miles per year. The data shows consistent, infrequent usage, with roughly 2,200 miles driven between February 2024 and February 2025, and another 8,400 miles in the following year. While low mileage generally preserves engine components, infrequent use on a vehicle of this age often leads to rubber-based component perish and corrosion, which is evident in the recent findings. A buyer must focus their physical inspection on the front suspension geometry, as the offside front arm pin or bush was flagged as worn in February 2026. The tester also identified slight corrosion on the ferrules of both rear brake hoses, which requires close monitoring for further structural degradation to prevent sudden failure. Additionally, the minor exhaust leak at the rear join noted in the latest test suggests the exhaust system is beginning to fail, and the previous misting on the nearside shock absorber from 2023 should be checked for signs of an active oil leak.