2007 FORD FIESTA1.4L Petrol

This 2007 Ford Fiesta presents a mixed roadworthiness picture with a maintenance trend that shows persistent, unaddressed advisory items rather than active improvement. In the September 2025 test at 48,875 miles, the vehicle secured a pass, but the tester flagged a substantial list of advisories including worn front brake discs, an offside front anti-roll bar linkage, a corroded and grease-covered offside brake pipe alongside a slightly damaged companion pipe, a corroded power steering hose, and both front tyres worn close to their legal limits. Accumulating just 48,875 miles over its nineteen-year lifespan equates to a very low average of approximately 2,572 miles per year, pointing to light urban use or extended periods of sitting idle between annual tests. This sparse mileage is visible in consistent, low-annual increments, such as the 1,051 miles covered between the August 2024 test at 47,924 miles and the September 2025 test. Such minimal usage patterns explain the recurring tyre perishing and cracking noted in earlier records, including the September 2021 test where the car initially failed on perished rubber and an emissions lambda reading before passing days later. A prospective buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing heavily on the recurring suspension and braking alerts that span multiple years. The offside front anti-roll bar linkage has appeared as a persistent advisory from August 2022 through to September 2025, indicating that previous owners routinely deferred replacement of this cheap wear-and-tear component. Brake system integrity requires immediate scrutiny given the combination of worn discs, grease-obscured and damaged brake lines, and aging rubber. Finally, inspect the steering geometry and the underbody for corrosion around the power steering pipes and structural chassis mounting points to ensure the low mileage has not masked deferred preventative maintenance.