2003 Ford Fiesta 1.2L Petrol · SG53 AHD

The 2003 Ford Fiesta presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 1 April 2026 at 83,608 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The preceding three annual tests from March 2023 through March 2025 also passed cleanly, showing no advisories or mechanical faults flagged by testers across a four-year span. Mileage sits at 83,608 against an age of roughly 23 years, equating to about 3,635 miles per year. The records show light and consistent use: the car covered only 1,637 miles between the March 2023 test at 78,541 miles and the March 2024 test at 80,317 miles, then 1,861 miles to March 2025 at 82,178 miles, and 1,430 miles to April 2026. A single failure appears on 20 March 2024 at 80,315 miles, but the tester recorded no defects and the vehicle passed the very next day at 80,317 miles, indicating an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a genuine fault. The clean advisory history gives no recurring suspension, brake, or corrosion issues to track. Low annual mileage and a one-day failure with no defects suggest the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance but the car likely spent long periods stationary. Standing vehicles develop perished rubber components and trapped moisture corrosion invisible to a pass-only MOT. A buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for age-related degradation, and check underside structural integrity and exhaust condition for rust given the vehicle's age. Verify tyre sidewall condition and brake disc surface despite no advisories, as a clean record does not exempt a 23-year-old car from consumable wear.