2003 Ford KA 1.3L Petrol · GL03 FKV

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is currently questionable due to a lack of a valid MOT for nearly four years. The last recorded test occurred in October 2022 at 82,677 miles, where the vehicle failed despite no specific defects being listed in the summary data. Since no passing test has been recorded since 2021, the mechanical state of the car cannot be verified, and the maintenance trend has shifted from a period of clean passes to a period of dormancy without professional oversight. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a twenty-three year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,600 miles per annum. Between September 2019 and September 2021, the car covered roughly 8,000 miles, indicating consistent but light use. However, the significant gap between the 2022 failure and the current date suggests the vehicle may have sat stationary for extended periods. Long-term storage often leads to the degradation of rubber components, seized brake calipers, and internal corrosion within fluid systems, which are risks exacerbated by the low odometer reading. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity, focusing on the sills, floor pans, and wheel arches where these models are prone to advanced corrosion. Given the lapse in testing, a professional inspection should also target the suspension bushes for cracking and the perished brake lines. The braking system requires a close check for surface rust or de-laminated discs caused by lack of use, as these issues frequently emerge in low-mileage vehicles that have not been regularly driven.