FORD FIESTA2003 · 1.4L Petrol

The Ford Fiesta currently holds a failed MOT status from the 26 February 2024 test at 110,661 miles, with no defects formally recorded against that failure. Across the five tests between April 2022 and February 2024 the vehicle failed three times and passed twice, yet every entry shows zero recorded defects. This pattern is neither stable nor clearly worsening; it points to administrative or presentation anomalies in the record rather than a documented mechanical decline. The most recent failure leaves the car legally unroadworthy until a fresh pass is obtained. Recorded mileage sits at 110,661 against a 2003 build, an average of roughly 4,811 miles per year. The odometer moved only 3,100 miles between the April 2022 failure at 103,561 and the February 2024 failure at 110,661. Such low annual use over 23 years suggests extended standing periods, which typically accelerate rubber perishing, brake seizing, and underbody corrosion even when consumable wear stays low. The sparse, defect-free entries give no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglect-driven high mileage, but they also offer no transparency on component condition. A buyer must treat the three failures with suspicion given the absent defect lines. The April 2022 and May 2023 tests both failed on the same day as a pass or within days, implying last-minute rectification of items the tester initially rejected. Without stated faults, physical inspection should target structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and binding calipers that commonly fail older Fiestas after long idle spells. Exhaust emissions and corrosion around sills and subframes warrant close scrutiny. Given the February 2024 failure remains unresolved and no advisory history exists, we advise a full independent pre-purchase inspection before any commitment. The low mileage masks potential deterioration from disuse rather than wear, and the MOT record alone cannot confirm the car is safe to return to the road.