2009 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · GV58 ABX

The 2026‑01‑30 MOT at 79,712 miles issued a pass, but the accompanying defects – tyre wear on all four wheels close to the legal limit and a severely deteriorated off‑side front upper anti‑roll bar linkage dust cover – reveal a maintenance trend that is neither improving nor stabilising. The wiper deficiency recorded in the same test indicates a failure that was rectified before the final pass. Mileage accumulation tells a different story: the 2023‑01‑31 test recorded 53,692 miles, rising to 62,309 miles by 2024‑01‑31, a gain of 8,617 miles in twelve months, and then to 79,712 miles by 2026‑01‑30, averaging about 17,400 miles per year over the last two years, far above the roughly 4,700 miles per year expected for a 17‑year‑old vehicle. The 2024‑01‑26 failure at the same mileage indicates a retest without mileage change, suggesting inconsistent documentation. A buyer should therefore focus on the suspension system – inspecting ball joint play, anti‑roll bar linkage condition, swivel pin and bush wear, and coil spring corrosion – as well as the braking components, since the tyre wear pattern and earlier records show thin pads and worn discs, indicating possible neglect of brake service. Structural rust on the rear exhaust and coil spring, together with the persistent wiper deficiency, also merit close examination, and the tyre condition should be verified with a tread depth measurement and replacement if needed.