2004 FORD FIESTA1.4L Petrol

The most recent DVSA test on 19 November 2021 recorded a pass at 140,601 miles with no defects listed, yet the same date also shows a fail with no defects logged. This same-day fail and pass pattern repeats on 6 November 2020 at 136,803 miles. The mechanical trend across the available history is stable, with zero advisories or faults flagged on any certificate. Roadworthiness today remains unconfirmed because the 2021 pass expired in November 2022, leaving the car with no valid MOT for roughly three and a half years. Mileage moved from 132,329 at the 17 May 2019 test to 136,803 by 6 November 2020, a gain of 4,474 over eighteen months. The final jump to 140,601 by 19 November 2021 added 3,798 miles in twelve and a half months. Those figures sit below the approximate 6,400 annual average for a 2004 vehicle, indicating light recent use. The supplied record is thin, covering only three test events, and offers no data after 2021, so the last four years of wear are undocumented. A 22-year-old Fiesta that has stood unused since late 2021 requires hands-on checks of structural integrity and corrosion, especially sill seams and suspension mounting points. Prolonged dormancy typically degrades rubber suspension bushes, allows brake discs to rust, and may cause binding calipers or perished tyres. The buyer should also measure exhaust emissions and inspect coil springs for fracture. The repeated fail entries with no defects cited suggest previous owners cleared any procedural or presentation issues the same day, rather than leaving mechanical faults unresolved. That behaviour implies basic administrative compliance, not deep neglect. Still, the stale test history means the car must pass a fresh examination before it can be judged roadworthy.