2010 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · LR10 OSK

The most recent MOT test on 5 July 2024 at 65,668 miles recorded a pass with no defects, indicating the vehicle met minimum roadworthiness standards on that date. However, a conflicting failure entry exists for the exact same date and mileage, suggesting a clerical error or an immediate retest. Despite the clean pass, the maintenance trend is highly unstable and raises severe concerns about the vehicle's history rather than demonstrating a consistent pattern of mechanical care. The mileage pattern relative to the vehicle's sixteen-year age is deeply anomalous and points directly to odometer tampering. In the March 2022 test at 134,910 miles, the recorded figure jumped to 254,150 miles by the March 2023 test, only to plummet to 65,668 miles by July 2024. A reduction of over 188,000 miles in a fourteen-month window is mechanically impossible. This drastic rollback indicates the current recorded mileage is entirely untrustworthy, and the true distance covered likely aligns closer to the quarter-million miles recorded previously. Given the severe mileage discrepancy, a buyer must approach this Ford Ka assuming it has covered well over 250,000 miles. A thorough physical inspection must focus on the structural integrity of the chassis and suspension mounts, as high-mileage urban runabouts frequently suffer from advanced corrosion and degraded suspension bushes. The engine and drivetrain require close scrutiny for oil leaks, excessive exhaust emissions, and timing chain wear typical of high-mileage 1.2-litre Duratec units. Brake components, including disc thickness and binding calipers, along with the condition of the coil springs and shock absorbers, must be physically measured rather than relying on the untrustworthy MOT data.