2010 FORD FIESTA1.6L Diesel

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While it passed its most recent test in June 2025 at 97,883 miles, this followed a failure just two days prior. That failure resulted from a fractured offside front coil spring and persistent issues with the nearside track rod end and front brake pipe corrosion. The transition from a clean record in July 2024 to multiple mechanical failures in 2025 suggests that components are now reaching the end of their operational life. The mileage pattern appears consistent with a sixteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,100 miles per year. However, there is a significant discrepancy in the data between December 2023 and July 2024, where the vehicle supposedly covered 35,664 miles in just seven months. This burst of high mileage contradicts the overall annual average seen elsewhere in the record. Since June 2025, the car has covered fewer than 1,000 miles, meaning the current mechanical state is likely identical to the condition recorded during the last DVSA inspection. A buyer must conduct a close inspection of the front-end suspension geometry. The tester previously flagged excessive wear on the nearside anti-roll bar linkage and the suspension arm ball joint, indicating a general degradation of rubber bushings and ball-joint assemblies. The recurring corrosion on the nearside front brake pipe is a specific concern; although it was noted as covered in grease, this often hides the extent of metal thinning which can lead to structural failure of the hydraulic line. Given the history of a fractured coil spring, the buyer should also check the remaining springs for signs of heavy rust or fatigue to ensure the structural integrity of the suspension assembly remains sound.