Ford KA Mk1 (1996-2008) Reliability & Common Problems | WhatBreaks

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whatbreaks

used car risk analysis // monte carlo cost projections

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KA Mk1 (1996-2008)

mainstreampetrol

Running

~£1557/yr

Deprec.

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]Brake lines~59k mi£80-200

[MED]Coil springs~57k mi£100-200

[MED]Ball joints~67k mi£80-180

[MED]Exhaust system~69k mi£150-400

suspension▂▂▂▂▃▃▃▃▃▃▄▄▃▃▅▂█▁52.2%

electrical▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▄▄▄▅▆▄▅▅▅█18.4%

body▁▁▁▁▂▂▂▂▂▃▃▃▃▂▄▂█17.0%

0k100k200k+

KA Mk2 (2008-2016)

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