2011 Ford KA 1.2L Petrol · WM11 NFL

The 2011 Ford Ka presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 24 June 2025 at 76,989 miles, passed, but the tester flagged a visible coolant leak and a worn front brake disc. A year earlier, on 02 July 2024 at 73,040 miles, the front brake discs were again noted as worn, and the offside front shock absorber was found to have a light misting of oil. This recurrence suggests a pattern of deferred attention to braking and suspension components rather than a one-off event. The trend is not catastrophic, but it is not fully resolving either. The vehicle appears to have been kept on the road with minor faults left to accumulate between annual tests. The mileage profile is notably low for a fifteen-year-old vehicle. Between the February 2021 test at 56,177 miles and the June 2025 test at 76,989 miles, the car covered just over 20,800 miles across four years, averaging roughly 5,200 miles annually. The jump from 65,836 miles in February 2023 to 73,040 miles by July 2024 represents a more active period of about 7,200 miles in seventeen months, before tapering off again. Such low annual use often means prolonged standing, which can accelerate rubber perishing and corrosion, exactly the kind of deterioration the record shows. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on three areas. First, the front brake discs have appeared as worn in consecutive tests, so check for lipping, thickness variation, and the condition of the pads. Second, the offside front shock absorber was misting oil in 2024, and both front suspension arm bushes were flagged as worn in 2021 with no subsequent retest comment confirming replacement. Have the front end jounced and inspected for play. Third, the 2023 test noted a rusty exhaust back box and a rusty rear axle, while the 2022 test flagged rear suspension corrosion. Underneath, examine the rear axle, spring mounts, and exhaust system for structural corrosion, particularly if the car has sat for long periods. The coolant leak seen in 2025 also warrants a pressure test to identify whether it originates from a hose, radiator, or heater core.