2008 FORD FIESTA1.4L Diesel

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status, showing a stable and improving maintenance trend. The most recent inspection conducted on 30 June 2025 at 148,147 miles passed with no defects recorded, indicating that previous mechanical issues have been addressed. While the history shows instances of failure on two earlier test dates, the transition to clean passes in the last two years suggests the current ownership is proactive in rectifying faults identified by the DVSA testers. The mileage accumulation pattern is consistent with an 18-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,230 miles per year. Between April 2023 at 139,147 miles and May 2024 at 146,559 miles, the car covered 7,412 miles in just thirteen months. The subsequent interval of 1,588 miles between the May 2024 and 2025 tests indicates significantly lower usage recently, which reduces the risk of accelerated wear on drivetrain components and suspension bushings compared to high-mileage examples. A buyer should specifically inspect the areas that caused the failures in 2023 and 2024 to ensure the repairs remain effective. Since the record does not detail the specific reasons for those failures, a physical inspection must focus on common Fiesta weak points such as suspension arm bushing wear, leaking shock absorbers, or exhaust emissions. Given the age of the vehicle, a close look at the structural integrity along the sills and rear suspension mounting is essential, as these areas are prone to corrosion that may not always surface between annual test cycles.