I'm thinking of buying a 2005 ford KA with 30K miles on clock, when should the timeing belt be changed?

I'm thinking of buying a 2005 ford KA with 30K miles on clock, when should the timeing belt be changed? - 1

Well william… Apart from it being a girls car only… They are the biggest rust bucket ford have produced for the last 30 years

Having checked I have found it is possible to buy a Cambelt kit for a 1.3i, 1.6 or a 1.6i 2005 Ka so it must have one.
48k or 4 years whichever comes first

I would wait another 18k miles unless you can afford to do it now

All belt changes will be in Ford scheduled maintenance list of that car. Available at any dealer. In owners manual and can be checked online. It varies according to use. But is specified as a mileage or age whichever comes first. As not doing any miles. Will still need belt change to prevent fail later. If w have a high mileage car. Then belt will need changing at specified max set point.

If the timing belt has never been changed tell the seller you'll need to replace the timing belt because it's 12 years old and knock $700 off of the price.

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