2017 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · SC17 JYV

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the most recent inspection history indicates a sharp decline in proactive maintenance. While the car passed its 2023 and 2024 tests without defects, the October 2025 test at 42,096 miles resulted in multiple failures across several critical systems. This shift from a clean record to a list of failures suggests that the previous owner likely deferred essential repairs and consumable replacements until forced to act by the MOT testing process. At nine years old, the recorded 42,096 miles represent a low annual usage average of approximately 4,700 miles per year. However, the data shows a significant gap in usage between October 2022 and November 2023, where the vehicle covered nearly 10,000 miles in a single year, followed by a drop to just 1,700 miles in the following year. This erratic mileage pattern often leads to the degradation of rubber components due to age, which is consistent with the perished sidewalls and cracking noted in the most recent failure. A buyer must inspect the front suspension assembly closely, as the 2025 failure identified severely deteriorated ball joint dust covers on both the nearside and offside front. These components protect the joints from contaminants; their failure leads to rapid mechanical wear. The record also shows a history of poor tyre management, starting with a nail in the rear in 2022 and culminating in all four tyres reaching legal limits or showing uneven wear by 2025. The headlamp aim failure in 2025 also indicates a recent impact or loose mounting that should be verified to ensure correct alignment.