2005 Ford Fiesta 1.4L Petrol · EJ05 AEO

The 2021‑10‑04 MOT at 161,482 miles recorded a pass, but the tester flagged a broken exhaust bracket, an off‑side rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and a blocked front screen washer jet. These recurring advisories, together with repeated mentions of corroded suspension bushes, coil springs and thin brake pads in earlier tests, show a maintenance pattern that is stable yet steadily worsening rather than improving. Mileage has climbed from 64,526 miles in the 2011 test to 161,482 miles in the 2021 test, a rise of roughly 7,690 miles per year, which matches the 21‑year age of the 2005 Fiesta and indicates consistent use without major standing periods. The only anomalies are the duplicate 105,808‑mile entries in May 2015 and the back‑to‑back failed and passed tests at 154,103 and 154,106 miles in June 2020, which reflect short‑term repairs rather than abnormal mileage accumulation. A buyer should therefore examine the suspension system, focusing on the condition of the coil springs, bushes and ball‑joint dust covers for corrosion or excessive play, and inspect the brake assembly for pad thickness, disc scoring, caliper binding and the heavily corroded off‑side rear brake pipe noted in 2015. Tyre condition must be verified, given the repeated close‑to‑limit wear, and the exhaust system should be checked for bracket integrity, leaks and mounting defects that have appeared in 2014, 2016 and 2021. Overall, the vehicle is presently roadworthy but its history of recurring suspension, brake and exhaust faults signals that a thorough in‑person inspection of those components is essential before any purchase decision.