2004 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · FN54 UHM

The 2004 Ford Ka presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 13 March 2025 at 95,150 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior pass on 19 February 2024 at 87,522 miles also showed a clean sheet. The vehicle has cleared every assessment since the two early-2023 and early-2024 failures, both of which were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults. Recorded mileage sits at 95,150 against 22 years of age, an average of roughly 4,325 miles per year. The Ka added 7,638 miles between the February 2023 test at 79,878 miles and the February 2024 test at 87,517 miles, then a further 7,628 miles to the March 2025 pass at 95,150 miles. This low, consistent annual use suggests light running with no dormant gaps or sudden accumulation, though standing periods common to low-mileage cars can still age rubber bushes and brake components. The MOT history flags no recurring advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions across the five entries. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust, as the DVSA record captures only test-day condition and a 2004 hatchback now faces typical age-related decay. Verify the brake calipers are free and the tyres are not perished from low use. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the car to a basic passing standard with no deferred consumable replacements noted in the data. The clean 2025 result gives reasonable assurance, but the absence of advisories should not substitute for a hands-on check of steering joints and subframe condition before purchase.