2017 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · GU17 UPT

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, but the maintenance history reveals a reactive approach to repairs rather than proactive prevention. The most recent test in August 2025 at 82,981 miles passed despite recurring issues with the pitted front brake discs and a corroded offside rear coil spring. These specific faults were flagged in three consecutive tests dating back to 2024, suggesting the owner only addressed these components once they reached a point of failure or significant advisory threshold. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,200 miles per year. The progression from 63,728 miles in August 2022 to 82,981 miles in August 2025 shows steady, typical usage without long periods of neglect or sudden spikes in mileage. This consistency is generally positive for the drivetrain, though it has placed a predictable amount of wear on rubber and metal components, which is evidenced by the suspension-related failures noted in the record. A buyer must focus closely on the front suspension during inspection, as the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint caused a failure in 2024 due to excessive wear. Given the previous advisory for slight play in that same area in 2023, the entire front assembly should be checked for bushing degradation and joint integrity. The recurring corrosion on the rear coil spring also indicates that the vehicle is exposed to road salts, necessitating a thorough check of the rear mounting points to ensure structural rust has not started to develop beyond the springs themselves.