2009 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · SC09 RAC

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, though the maintenance trend indicates a consistent pattern of deferred consumable replacements. The most recent test in November 2025 at 77,146 miles passed, but highlighted advisories for a perishing offside rear tyre and a nearside front tyre reaching the legal limit. This mirrors a trend seen over the previous three years, suggesting the owner tends to address issues only when they approach failure thresholds rather than performing preventative maintenance. At 17 years old, the recorded 77,146 miles represent a low annual usage rate of averaging approximately 4,500 miles per year. The data shows steady, consistent mileage with roughly 2,300 miles covered between the November 2024 and November 2025 tests. While low mileage generally reduces mechanical wear on the engine and drivetrain, it often leads to the accelerated degradation of rubber-based components and seals, which aligns with the reported cracking and perishing of the tyres in the latest MOT record. A buyer should focus their inspection on the suspension geometry, as recurring advisories for tyres worn on the edges across 2022, 2023, and 2025 suggest potential alignment issues or worn suspension bushes. The failure in November 2022 regarding a torn anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover indicates that suspension components are prone to environmental ingress and should be checked for play or further corrosion. Given the age of the vehicle and the low mileage, a thorough check for structural corrosion on the sills and wheel arches is essential, as these are common failure points for this model regardless of the distance driven.