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Ford Ka Mk1 (1996 to 2008): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Ford Ka Mk1 was built from 1996 to 2008 as a hatchback, with a manual gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power.

Key facts

Years
1996 to 2008
Body types
Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

Counting every one on the NZ register. The first look can take up to 15 seconds.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Ford Ka Mk1 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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