Cheap Ford Ka Clutch Slave Cylinder

Only manual-gearbox Ka models have a clutch slave cylinder — if your Ka has an automatic transmission, the part simply does not exist on your car. All three generations of the Ka (the original Mk1 from 1996–2008, the Mk2 from 2008–2016, and the Ka+ from 2016 onwards) were available with manual gearboxes and therefore do have a clutch slave cylinder on those variants. If your Ka is manual and you are chasing a clutch problem, a slave cylinder is a legitimate part to source from a breaker.

These are two completely different generations — the 2005 car is a Mk1 (1996–2008) and the 2009 car is a Mk2 (2008–2016) — and the two do not share the same platform, engine family, or hydraulic clutch components, so the parts are not interchangeable. Within each generation, engine code is the most important fitment detail, and you should confirm your code from your V5 or a VIN check before approaching a breaker. Crossing the Mk1-to-Mk2 boundary here is very unlikely to work, but always confirm against your registration with the breaker.

Trim level makes no difference to clutch slave cylinder fitment — the part follows the engine code and gearbox type, not the badge or equipment level. A Style, Zetec, or any other trim designation on the same engine with the same manual gearbox will use the same slave cylinder. Give the breaker your engine code rather than your trim name for the most accurate match.

The single most useful detail is your engine code, which you can find on your V5 logbook or via a VIN check — it tells the breaker far more than the year or trim name alone. You should also confirm it is a manual gearbox car, and supply your registration so the breaker can cross-reference their stock accurately. Year and fuel type are useful supporting details, but the engine code should lead the conversation.

Yes, a 2014 Ka sits within the Mk2 generation (2008–2016), as does a 2012 car, so they are the same generation. Provided both cars share the same engine code and manual gearbox type, the clutch slave cylinder is likely to be compatible, but you should always confirm with the breaker against both registrations before purchasing. Mid-production ancillary changes can occur within a generation, so the breaker is best placed to verify the specific part numbers match.

The Ka+ (2016 onwards) is a distinct third generation built on a different platform to the Mk1 and Mk2, so parts from earlier Ka models are very unlikely to be compatible. Confirm your engine code from your V5 or a VIN check, as the Ka+ used engines shared with other Ford and PSA models, and the breaker will need that code to source the correct slave cylinder. Do not assume any older Ka part will cross over to the Ka+ without the breaker confirming it against your registration.