FORD KA STYLE, 2001-2008, 1297cc, 3 door hatchback - 2003 KA MOT 9 advisories - Pete_86

My Girlfriend recently had an MOT on her car and it came back with 9 advisorys after 73k miles.

001 Offside front brake hose slighty chafed [3.6.B.4d]

002 Nearside front suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement [2.4.g.2]

003 Near side front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt [2.4.g.2]

004 Off side front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt [2.4.g.2]

005 (steering rack) Power steering component (s) has slight seepage from a component [2.3.3b]

006 offside front tyre worn on inner edge

007 Nearside front slight play in steering rack

008 Offside and nearside rear chassis starting to corrode

009 Both rear tyres starting to perish

The car is a good little runner and she doesn't do much milage so I don't mind throwing some money at it to fix it. Plus my local indy garage is quite resonable on costs.

Are these sort of things common for a KA and does anyone have any estimates on costs to put them all right? Also is there any things I should be more worried about than other?

Thanks in advance,

Peter

FORD KA STYLE, 2001-2008, 1297cc, 3 door hatchback - 2003 KA MOT 9 advisories - elekie&a/c doctor

It is an old car and components deteriorate with age.These are all common Ka faults.I would sort out the tyres,but the biggest problem on these is corrosion.If it is advise at the moment,it will probably be an uneconomic repair next year.

FORD KA STYLE, 2001-2008, 1297cc, 3 door hatchback - 2003 KA MOT 9 advisories - Pete_86

Thanks I will get it straight to the garage tomorrow and see what they recommend.

FORD KA STYLE, 2001-2008, 1297cc, 3 door hatchback - 2003 KA MOT 9 advisories - Pete_86

Thanks for the reply. I've taken it to my local indy and he seems to thinks its just surface rust. He is going to sand it down and fill/treat it for £70 so not as bad as I thought.

FORD KA STYLE, 2001-2008, 1297cc, 3 door hatchback - 2003 KA MOT 9 advisories - daveyK_UK

you should be able to pick up a some part worn tyres for a KA between £15 - £20 each fitted.

FORD KA STYLE, 2001-2008, 1297cc, 3 door hatchback - 2003 KA MOT 9 advisories - Pete_86

Thanks I'll have a look around, I've had ATS check the tyres and they're not concerned by them. The MOT was done at a Ford dealership so maybe they where just more picky than an indy place.

FORD KA STYLE, 2001-2008, 1297cc, 3 door hatchback - 2003 KA MOT 9 advisories - galileo

Thanks I'll have a look around, I've had ATS check the tyres and they're not concerned by them. The MOT was done at a Ford dealership so maybe they where just more picky than an indy place.

Or hoping for some profitable work fixing it!

FORD KA STYLE, 2001-2008, 1297cc, 3 door hatchback - 2003 KA MOT 9 advisories - daveyK_UK

galileo is right.

FORD KA STYLE, 2001-2008, 1297cc, 3 door hatchback - 2003 KA MOT 9 advisories - Pete_86

Thats what i'm starting to think.