2013 FORD FIESTA1.2L Petrol

The 2025‑08‑06 MOT at 117,124 miles was passed, yet the tester flagged near‑side rear and off‑side rear inner tyres worn close to the legal limit and a near‑side front suspension arm pin or bush showing wear without excessive movement. After a serious failure on 23 August 2024—where front brake pads fell below 1.5 mm, the front discs were judged seriously weakened and the front suspension arm ball joint excessively worn—the vehicle was repaired and subsequently passed the August 2025 test, indicating a stabilising maintenance trend rather than ongoing decline. The mileage trajectory shows a steady rise from 40,657 miles in November 2017 to 117,124 miles in August 2025, averaging roughly 9,000 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a 13‑year‑old Fiesta. Notably, the interval from the 23 August 2024 test (111,675 miles) to the 6 August 2025 test (117,124 miles) added only 5,449 miles, suggesting the car has been driven lightly in the past year, while earlier jumps such as the increase from 20,681 miles in November 2021 to 92,362 miles in October 2022 reveal a period of accelerated mileage accumulation. A buyer should therefore inspect the suspension components for play in the front arm ball joints and condition of the rear suspension bushes, verify that the front brake discs are not cracked or excessively worn and that pads meet the 1.5 mm minimum, and examine tyre tread depth and edge wear for signs of mis‑alignment or bearing wear. Additional checks should include the condition of the chassis for rust, the functionality of the off‑side rear shock absorbers, and confirmation that the child seat does not impede full inspection of the adult seat belt.