2008 Ford Fiesta 1.6L Diesel · MJ58 ADZ

The vehicle is presently road‑worthy, having passed the most recent MOT on 30 May 2026 at 85,306 miles. The test recorded a number of advisories – front brake disc wear, off‑side front brake pipe corrosion, steering rack inner joint play, coil‑spring corrosion and a perishing nearside rear tyre – but none of these items breached the legal failure thresholds. Compared with the 2025‑06‑05 failure, which listed multiple safety‑critical faults (exhaust leak, rear body corrosion, tyre tread loss and brake imbalance), the recent pass indicates an overall improvement, although the recurrence of corrosion and brake‑system wear suggests the maintenance trend is stabilising rather than fully resolved. Across an 18‑year lifespan the car has accumulated 85,306 miles, averaging roughly 4,700 miles per year – a figure well below the typical annual mileage for a vehicle of this age. The mileage progression shows modest increments between tests, for example from 62,374 miles on 20 May 2022 to 66,955 miles on 31 May 2023, and from 73,768 miles on 30 May 2024 to 81,485 miles on 5 June 2025. The dual entries on 30 May 2024 (a failure at 69,587 miles and a pass at 73,768 miles) reveal a rapid post‑failure mileage gain, but otherwise the record is consistent and free of large, unexplained gaps. A prospective buyer should give close attention to the front braking system, confirming disc thickness, pipe condition and hose integrity, and verify that the parking brake now meets efficiency standards. The steering rack’s inner joint play, noted repeatedly from 2022 through 2026, warrants a functional check for any binding or excessive free play. Corroded coil springs on both axles, flagged in several tests, should be inspected for structural soundness, and the rear body sill corrosion observed in the 2025 failure must be examined for any loss of rigidity. Finally, the perishing nearside rear tyre and the off‑side rear tyre condition, both approaching the legal tread limit, need replacement before further use. Addressing these recurring items will bring the car’s condition in line with its low mileage and improve long‑term reliability.