2013 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · SL63 YZV

The 2013 Ford Ka currently holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 14 April 2026 at 103,765 miles, passing with zero defects. That clean result is significant given the vehicle failed its previous attempt just four days earlier on 10 April 2026 at 103,764 miles. The tester flagged a binding nearside front service brake, a deformed and corroded rear axle described as unserviceable, and rear upper suspension bump stops insecurely attached. The fact that all three defects were rectified within four days suggests the owner addressed them promptly rather than allowing chronic faults to persist. The maintenance trend is therefore improving, though the underlying condition of the rear axle and suspension mounting points warrants closer scrutiny. At roughly 13 years old with 103,765 recorded miles, the Ka has covered approximately 7,982 miles per year, which sits comfortably within the typical annual range for a small city car. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable: 86,959 miles in April 2024, 96,792 miles in April 2025, and 103,765 miles by April 2026, indicating steady use without suspicious gaps or sudden accumulation. There are no periods of prolonged inactivity visible in the record, which reduces the likelihood of long-term deterioration from standing corrosion or seized components caused by disuse. The recurring theme across the MOT history is structural and suspension degradation. The 2024 test noted a rear sub-frame corrosion advisory, and by 2026 the rear axle itself was condemned as deformed and unserviceable. That progression from advisory to outright failure over two years points to worsening corrosion or possible impact damage that was ultimately addressed through axle replacement. A buyer should inspect the rear sub-frame mounting points, rear suspension arms, and axle mounting brackets for fresh welds, oversize bolts, or signs of recent component replacement that might indicate a substandard repair. The binding front brake and insecure bump stops from the April 2026 failure, now cleared, should also be physically verified. A binding caliper can recur if slide pins or the caliper itself were not properly rebuilt, and insecure bump stops suggest mounting points may have been compromised by the same corrosion affecting the rear structure. Tyre condition has been flagged twice, with a cut reaching the ply on the nearside front and illegal tread depth on the offside front during the 2025 failure, suggesting basic consumable checks were overlooked. Any prospective buyer should road-test the vehicle specifically for brake drag, listen for rear suspension knocks over sharp bumps, and visually inspect all suspension bushes and bump stop brackets with the vehicle raised.