2002 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · CU52 LZS

The 2002 Ford Ka presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 September 2025 at 51,489 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The only blemish is a failed test on 20 September 2023 at 49,450 miles, reversed the next day with a pass at 49,453 miles and no defects listed on either entry, indicating a likely administrative or minor pre-check rejection rather than a substantive mechanical fault. Mileage remains exceptionally low for a 24-year-old vehicle. The record shows 48,241 miles in September 2022, rising to 49,453 by September 2023, 50,471 by September 2024, and 51,489 by September 2025. That equates to roughly 1,000 miles per year across the documented period, or about 2,145 miles annually across the vehicle's life. Such limited use suggests long standing periods, which commonly accelerate perishing of rubber components, suspension bushes, and brake caliper seizure even when test results stay clean. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural corrosion and underbody condition, as the MOT entries record no advisories but low-mileage Ford KAs of this era are prone to sills and subframe rust through damp storage. The tester noted no brake or suspension defects, yet binding calipers and flat-spotted tyres from disuse will not always surface in a static test. Given the absent advisory history, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance, though the sparse entries offer little insight into consumable renewal such as coolant, cambelt, or brake fluid. Verify those service items physically before purchase.