2009 Ford Fiesta Zetec 82 1.2L Petrol · MNZ 8117

The vehicle presents a high level of roadworthiness based on a consistent history of clean passes. The most recent inspection conducted in September 2025 at 60,744 miles resulted in no defects recorded, indicating that the car currently meets all legal-mandated safety and emission standards. This stable trend holds true across the last five years, as no mechanical failures or structural advisories have appeared on the DVSA records. The mileage profile is notably low for a seventeen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,500 miles per year. However, a significant spike in usage occurred between the May 2022 test at 35,829 miles and the September 2024 test at 83,481 miles, where the car covered over 47,000 miles in just two years. Since then, usage has dropped significantly, with only 22,737 miles recorded prior to the 2025 test. This irregular pattern suggests a period of heavy use followed by a return to low-distance commuting or extended periods of storage. Despite the clean MOT history, a buyer should focus their inspection on components associated with low-mileage vehicles that suffer from age rather than wear. Check the rubber-based components, such as suspension bushes, bushings, and tyre sidewalls, which perish over time regardless of distance travelled. The brake system should be inspected for surface corrosion or seized calipers if the vehicle sat stationary for long intervals between tests. A physical check of the chassis sills and mounting points is necessary to ensure no deep-seated structural rust has developed beyond the scope of a standard MOT inspection.