2005 Ford KA 1.6L Petrol · FE05 MMJ

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a clean record in its most recent inspections. The latest MOT conducted on 14 June 2024 at 89,903 miles resulted in no defects or advisories, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety and emissions standards. This follows a period of clean passes in 2022 and 2020, suggesting that the mechanical condition has remained consistently maintained over the last several years. The mileage pattern is notably low for a 21-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,281 miles per year. There is a visible gap in usage between August 2022 and June 2024, where the car covered only 3,079 miles in nearly two years. Conversely, the vehicle saw a significant spike in activity between July 2021 and August 2022, covering over eleven thousand miles in just thirteen months. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, long periods of standing can sometimes lead to degradation of rubber components and brake fluid contamination. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis and sills, as older Ford Ka models are prone to corrosion that MOT tests only catch periodically. Despite the clean recent history, the age of the vehicle necessitates checking suspension bushes and coil springs, which can become brittle regardless of mileage. The single failure recorded in July 2021 at 74,752 miles was rectified quickly before the subsequent pass, but a thorough check of the brake discs for pitting or seized calipers is advisable to ensure the low-usage pattern has not caused seized issues.