BodyMedium
Rear arch and tailgate corrosion
Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800
Inspect · Inspect arches, tailgate seam and door bottoms
2016–2020 Ford Ka · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Ford Ka typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £250–£1,800
- Top three risks, from
- £1,070
- Worst case, everything
- £8,550
The single priciest documented job on the 2016–2020 Ford Ka is body & corrosion repair at £250–£1,800. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £2,090–£8,550 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
TransmissionHigh
Clutch wear on ex-learner and city cars
Clutch & dual-mass flywheel£700–£1,600
Inspect · Test the bite point on an incline
ElectricalLow
SYNC infotainment system freezing, dropping Bluetooth connections, or displaying a blank screen.
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Turn on the audio unit, attempt to navigate the menus, and test the radio presets. A sluggish response, frozen display, or failure to search for a Bluetooth device indicates a software crash or failing module.
SuspensionMedium
Front strut and top mount knocks on poor roads
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Turn lock to lock and listen for clonks
Cooling SystemMedium
Coolant leaks from the plastic thermostat housing degrading over time.
EGR valve / cooler replacement£300–£900
Inspect · Open the bonnet and shine a torch down the right-hand side of the cylinder head above the gearbox. Look for pink, crusty coolant residue or wet pooling on the gearbox casing.
BrakesMedium
Handbrake cable stretching and rear drum shoe self-adjuster seizure.
Brakes (discs, pads, caliper)£200–£800
Inspect · Apply the handbrake firmly. If it pulls up more than 5 or 6 clicks, feels excessively spongy, or fails to hold the car on a slight forecourt incline, the rear drums require stripping and adjustment.
EngineMedium
1.2 Ti-VCT oil consumption and rough running
Oil leak trace & seal / gasket£180–£700
Inspect · Check oil level and listen for misfire at idle
Interior/HVACLow
Heater blower motor resistor failure causing the fan to only operate on the highest setting.
Interior trim repair£90–£450
Inspect · Turn the ignition on and cycle the heater fan dial through speeds 1 to 4. If settings 1, 2, and 3 are dead but 4 blows at full speed, the resistor pack has failed.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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