Ford Ka Advice?

[jonah hart]

I'm going to look at a 1.2 - 01 plate ford ka tomorrow it's got 72000 on the clock.
Any advice on what to look out for with these cars please?

[tonyav]

Service history is one thing, also check the bodywork for rust.

[ummmm]

Bodywork...when my 01 went in for MOT it needed lots of welding work.

[erin-x]

I'm not sure what to look out for specifically but my first car was a Ka and I loved it! :) Saying that... my front suspension coils went after a while. Maybe check if they've been replaced? Mine was younger and had a lower mileage so there's a good chance they have been.

[MrIncredible]

Echo What ummm said, My wife's ka has just been scrapped, failed mot main thing was it needed lots of welding!

[MrIncredible]

also if its a cheap run around your after, we found the ka was quite thirsty for a small car

[jonah hart]

Thanks guys :)

[tonyav]

Oh one other thing jonah, try and make sure it hasn't been thrashed. Small engines like that can't take it for to long.

[tali1]

Rust is big problem.
Small engine thrashed -no relevance to reliabilty