2011 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · CP11 ANR

This 2011 Ford Ka presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend, with the most recent MOT conducted on 14 April 2025 at 20,182 miles returning a clean pass with zero defects. The preceding tests on 23 April 2024 at 19,490 miles and 12 April 2022 at 18,080 miles also passed without advisories or failures, indicating consistent upkeep across multiple annual inspections. The only anomaly in the record is a second test logged on 24 April 2023 at 18,825 miles marked as a fail, yet no defects were recorded against it, suggesting a possible administrative re-log or a rectified issue confirmed at the same session, which was then followed by a clean pass on the same date. Overall, the trajectory is one of steady, trouble-free compliance. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of exceptionally low usage. Between the April 2022 test at 18,080 miles and the April 2025 test at 20,182 miles, the vehicle covered just 2,102 miles over three years, averaging roughly 700 miles annually in that window. Across its full fifteen-year life, the total of 20,182 miles equates to approximately 1,345 miles per year, well below the UK average. Such low mileage typically reduces wear on consumable components like brake discs, tyres, and clutch assemblies, but it also raises the possibility of prolonged stationary periods, which can cause flat-spotted tyres, seized brake calipers, dried-out rubber bushings, and moisture-related corrosion in the exhaust system and fuel tank. Despite the clean MOT record, a buyer should carry out a thorough physical inspection focused on components that deteriorate with age and inactivity rather than mileage. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers should be checked for perishing and corrosion, particularly on a vehicle of this age. The braking system warrants close attention, as low usage can lead to binding calipers, uneven disc corrosion, and deteriorated brake fluid that may not have been flagged under standard MOT criteria. Tyre condition is critical, as the sidewalls may show cracking from age even if tread depth remains adequate. The exhaust system, underbody, and sill areas should be inspected for structural corrosion, which can develop silently on a car that has spent extended periods parked. Door seals, window mechanisms, and the condition of the Ka's interior trim should also be assessed, as these low-cost components often reveal how carefully a vehicle has been maintained. The clean MOT history is a strong positive indicator, but it does not substitute for a hands-on evaluation of age-related deterioration on a fifteen-year-old city car.