Used Ford Ka Bonnet

The Ford Ka ran across two distinct generations in the UK: the original Mk1 (1996–2008) and the Mk2 (2008–2016), and bonnets are not interchangeable between these generations due to completely different bodyshells. Within each generation there were facelift updates that may have altered the front-end styling, so always confirm the exact year of your Ka with the breaker against your registration before ordering.

The Mk1 Ka received a facelift around 2003, which brought updates to the front-end styling including the bumper and grille area. The facelift boundary of 2003 is the key question here — whether the bonnet itself interchanges across that boundary is something you should confirm directly with the breaker against your registration, as panel profiles can differ at facelifts. Never assume a pre-2003 and post-2003 Mk1 bonnet are a straight swap without checking.

The Mk2 Ka ran from 2008 to 2016, but there was a facelift during this period that updated the front-end appearance, and 2014 falls closer to the later end of that run. Because both years sit within the Mk2 generation you may find overlap, but whether a 2009 bonnet crosses the facelift boundary and fits a 2014 car is not something we can state as fact — confirm this with the breaker using both registrations to be sure.

Trim level does not affect bonnet fitment on the Ford Ka — the bonnet panel itself is shared across trim grades such as LX and Zetec within the same generation and facelift period. You may find cosmetic differences such as panel condition, colour, or whether a bonnet has a badge recess, but these are cosmetic rather than structural fitment issues. Focus on matching the generation and facelift period rather than the trim name when sourcing from a breaker.

The two most important things to match are the generation (Mk1 1996–2008 or Mk2 2008–2016) and the facelift period within that generation, as front-end panels can change at facelift boundaries. Engine, trim level, and similar details do not affect bonnet fitment, so you do not need to worry about those. Give the breaker both your registration and the registration of the donor car so they can confirm the panels are from the same facelift period before you commit.