2003 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · CV53 EBZ

The Ford Ka failed its most recent MOT on 20 February 2025 at 53,730 miles, leaving the vehicle currently unroadworthy with no recorded defects listed against the failure. The maintenance trend cannot be classed as stable or improving on the evidence available, as the latest test resulted in a refusal of certificate with no advisory or failure detail supplied by the tester. Prior to that, the car passed cleanly on 10 February 2024 at 49,431 miles with no defects or advisories logged. Recorded mileage sits at 53,730 against a 2003 build, an average of roughly 2,336 miles per year. The gap between the two tests shows only 4,299 miles added in twelve months, consistent with light use. The single clean pass and the unexplained 2025 failure give a sparse record; no rapid accumulation or long standing gap beyond normal annual testing is visible, though the low yearly coverage means intermittent use or prolonged storage remains plausible. A buyer must establish why the February 2025 test failed before any purchase. DVSA data shows no defects cited, so physical inspection of test paperwork or the VOSA failure sheet is essential to confirm whether the issue was emissions, structural corrosion, brake performance, or documentation. Given the car's age, the tester should examine suspension bushes, coil springs, subframe corrosion, and brake discs for age-related degradation not captured in the sparse history. The clean 2024 pass suggests basic mechanical integrity a year before failure, but the lack of advisories on that test offers no early warning of pending faults. Treat the Ka as needing a full independent inspection focused on structural integrity and consumable wear, since 23 years of age with low mileage often hides perished rubber components and shallow corrosion unseen during a cursory check.