2013 FORD FIESTA1.2L Petrol

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding front suspension and braking components. While the most recent test in August 2025 at 104,186 miles passed, it introduced new advisories for steering rack inner joints and persistent tyre wear. This follows a failure in 2024 for an excessively worn offside front lower ball joint, indicating that the front end geometry is reaching a point of degradation that requires systematic attention. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 13-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,000 miles per year. There was a significant gap of 15,100 miles between August 2022 and August 2023, followed by another 15,000 miles in the following year. This steady accumulation suggests regular use rather than long periods of standing, though the frequency of faults in 2024 and 2025 suggests that components are only being addressed when they approach failure limits rather than during scheduled service intervals. A buyer must prioritize a thorough inspection of the front suspension and steering system. The recorded play in steering rack inner joints and previous ball joint failures suggest potential wear on bushings and control arms that affects handling precision. Furthermore, the front brake discs have been flagged as pitted and scored across both 2024 and 2025 tests, indicating they are nearing the end of their effective life and likely require replacement to ensure consistent braking. Tyre management is another recurring issue for this Fiesta, with reports of tyres worn on the edges appearing in 2022, 2024, and 2025. This pattern necessitates a wheel alignment check to check for uneven wear and to verify that the suspension has been correctly set. The recent advisory on the nearside rear tyre wearing on the outer edge suggests a potential camber issue or axle misalignment that should be investigated to prevent premature tyre failure.