2010 FORD FIESTA ECONETIC TDCI1.6L Diesel

The 2010 Ford Fiesta Econetic TDCi presents a broadly stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 30 April 2025 at 190,563 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The earlier failure on 8 April 2025 at 190,140 miles is anomalous, as the DVSA entry logs no defects against the vehicle. This suggests an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, given the clean pass three weeks later. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a sixteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 11,910 miles per year. The record shows 166,085 miles in February 2022, rising to 173,337 by February 2023, 182,638 by February 2024, and 190,140 by April 2025. The step from 182,638 to 190,140 reflects about 7,500 miles in fourteen months, consistent with prior annual use. A notable gap exists between the February 2024 and April 2025 tests, a fourteen-month interval rather than the standard twelve. The MOT history flags no advisories across any recorded year, which denies the buyer specific warning signs on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion. A clean sheet at 190,563 miles on a high-mileage diesel demands physical verification. Inspect underbody structural integrity for rust, check the exhaust emissions system, and confirm the clutch and turbo on the 1.6 TDCi show no undue wear. The April 2025 fail with no defects recorded warrants a request for the original refusal certificate from the seller. Confirm the car has not carried hidden intermittent faults since cleared. Given the sparse but clean record, a pre-purchase inspection by a Ford specialist remains the only reliable check on real mechanical condition.