2006 FORD FIESTA1.2L PETROL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward developing structural and suspension issues. While it passed the test in January 2026 at 80,544 miles, the tester flagged multiple advisories including a binding offside front brake, a cut tyre wall, and a corroded front coil spring. This follows a progression from the 2023 failure involving brake pipe leaks and track rod end play, suggesting that while the car is maintained, age-related component degradation is now accelerating. The mileage profile is notably low for a twenty-year-old Fiesta, averaging approximately 4,000 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between December 2023 and January 2025, where the car covered only 6,011 miles, followed by a more rapid accumulation of 12,589 miles in the following fourteen months. This pattern of intermittent use often leads to accelerated drying of rubber components and the accumulation of moisture on the chassis, which aligns with the recurring corrosion and brake binding issues noted in the record. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the sub-frame and suspension mounting points, as the 2023 record specifically noted underbody corrosion despite underseal application. The recurring mention of corroded coil springs in 2025 and 2026 indicates that the structural integrity of the suspension geometry is failing. Particular attention should also be paid to the offside front brake caliper to determine if the binding is caused by a seized piston or a poorly lubricated slider, and the offside front tyre requires immediate replacement to prevent a structural blowout due to the recorded cut.